Subtract 48/24 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/24
45/4 - 48/24 is 37/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
45/4 = 45 × 6/4 × 6 = 270/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/24 - 48/24 = 270 - 48/24 = 222/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/4
- In mixed form: 91/4
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