Subtract 45/8 from 20/48
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 5 5/8
20/48 - 45/8 is -125/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
45/8 = 45 × 6/8 × 6 = 270/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/48 - 270/48 = 20 - 270/48 = -250/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/24
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