Subtract 81/3 from 20/48
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 27 0/3
20/48 - 81/3 is -319/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
81/3 = 81 × 16/3 × 16 = 1296/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/48 - 1296/48 = 20 - 1296/48 = -1276/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/12
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