Subtract 7/20 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 7/20
49/48 - 7/20 is 161/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
7/20 = 7 × 12/20 × 12 = 84/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/240 - 84/240 = 245 - 84/240 = 161/240
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