Subtract 81/20 from 4/48
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 4 1/20
4/48 - 81/20 is -119/30.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
81/20 = 81 × 12/20 × 12 = 972/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/240 - 972/240 = 20 - 972/240 = -952/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/30
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