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Subtract 4/48 from 20/18

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 4/48

20/18 - 4/48 is 37/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    20/18 = 20 × 8/18 × 8 = 160/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/144 - 12/144 = 160 - 12/144 = 148/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/36
  6. In mixed form: 11/36

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