Subtract 20/48 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 20/48
28/24 - 20/48 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
28/24 = 28 × 2/24 × 2 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 20/48 = 56 - 20/48 = 36/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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