Subtract 72/48 from 30/20
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 24/48
30/20 - 72/48 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
30/20 = 30 × 12/20 × 12 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 360/240 = 360 - 360/240 = 0/240 - The answer is 0
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