Subtract 36/20 from 14/48
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 16/20
14/48 - 36/20 is -181/120.
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,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
36/20 = 36 × 12/20 × 12 = 432/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/240 - 432/240 = 70 - 432/240 = -362/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/120
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