Subtract 8/48 from 20/54
20/54 - 8/48 is 11/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
20/54 = 20 × 8/54 × 8 = 160/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
8/48 = 8 × 9/48 × 9 = 72/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/432 - 72/432 = 160 - 72/432 = 88/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/54
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