Subtract 35/7 from 20/48, Solve 20/48

Subtract 35/7 from 20/48

1^st number: 20/48, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

20/48 - 35/7 is -55/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
35/7 = 35 × 48/7 × 48 = 1680/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/336 - 1680/336 = 140 - 1680/336 = -1540/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/12

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