Subtract 2/48 from 20/49, Solve 20/49

Subtract 2/48 from 20/49

20/49 - 2/48 is 431/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
20/49 = 20 × 48/49 × 48 = 960/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
2/48 = 2 × 49/48 × 49 = 98/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/2352 - 98/2352 = 960 - 98/2352 = 862/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/1176

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