Subtract 9/30 from 20/48
20/48 - 9/30 is 7/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
9/30 = 9 × 8/30 × 8 = 72/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/240 - 72/240 = 100 - 72/240 = 28/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/60
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