Subtract 20/8 from 40/48
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 2 4/8
40/48 - 20/8 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
20/8 = 20 × 6/8 × 6 = 120/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/48 - 120/48 = 40 - 120/48 = -80/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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