Subtract 45/16 from 20/24
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 13/16
20/24 - 45/16 is -95/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
20/24 = 20 × 2/24 × 2 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/48 - 135/48 = 40 - 135/48 = -95/48
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