Subtract 36/48 from 20/15
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 36/48
20/15 - 36/48 is 7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/240 - 180/240 = 320 - 180/240 = 140/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12
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