Subtract 81/48 from 20/72
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 1 33/48
20/72 - 81/48 is -203/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
20/72 = 20 × 2/72 × 2 = 40/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
81/48 = 81 × 3/48 × 3 = 243/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/144 - 243/144 = 40 - 243/144 = -203/144
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