Subtract 48/20 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 2 8/20
18/7 - 48/20 is 6/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
18/7 = 18 × 20/7 × 20 = 360/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/140 - 336/140 = 360 - 336/140 = 24/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/35
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