Subtract 12/48 from 20/7, Solve 2 6/7

Subtract 12/48 from 20/7

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 12/48

20/7 - 12/48 is 73/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
20/7 = 20 × 48/7 × 48 = 960/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/336 - 84/336 = 960 - 84/336 = 876/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28

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