Subtract 48/20 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20
36/2 - 48/20 is 78/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
36/2 = 36 × 10/2 × 10 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/20 - 48/20 = 360 - 48/20 = 312/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/5
- In mixed form: 153/5
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