Subtract 60/48 from 18/60
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 12/48
18/60 - 60/48 is -19/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
18/60 = 18 × 4/60 × 4 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/240 - 300/240 = 72 - 300/240 = -228/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/20
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