Subtract 45/24 from 20/48
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 21/24
20/48 - 45/24 is -35/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
45/24 = 45 × 2/24 × 2 = 90/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/48 - 90/48 = 20 - 90/48 = -70/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/24
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