Subtract 72/48 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 24/48
32 - 7248 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
32 = 3 × 242 × 24 = 7248 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7248 = 72 × 148 × 1 = 7248 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7248 - 7248 = 72 - 7248 = 048 - The answer is 0
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