Subtract 81/48 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 1 33/48
24/5 - 81/48 is 249/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
24/5 = 24 × 48/5 × 48 = 1152/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/240 - 405/240 = 1152 - 405/240 = 747/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/80
- In mixed form: 39/80
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