Subtract 56/20 from 30/48
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 16/20
30/48 - 56/20 is -87/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
56/20 = 56 × 12/20 × 12 = 672/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/240 - 672/240 = 150 - 672/240 = -522/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/40
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