Subtract 48/30 from 3/20
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 18/30
3/20 - 48/30 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/60 - 96/60 = 9 - 96/60 = -87/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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