Subtract 50/48 from 90/56
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 2/48
90/56 - 50/48 is 95/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
90/56 = 90 × 6/56 × 6 = 540/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/336 - 350/336 = 540 - 350/336 = 190/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/168
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