Subtract 48/5 from 20/42
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 9 3/5
20/42 - 48/5 is -958/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
20/42 = 20 × 5/42 × 5 = 100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
48/5 = 48 × 42/5 × 42 = 2016/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/210 - 2016/210 = 100 - 2016/210 = -1916/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -958/105
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