Subtract 90/20 from 14/48
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 4 10/20
14/48 - 90/20 is -101/24.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 12/20 × 12 = 1080/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/240 - 1080/240 = 70 - 1080/240 = -1010/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/24
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