Subtract 45/20 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 2 5/20
48/10 - 45/20 is 51/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
48/10 = 48 × 2/10 × 2 = 96/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/20 - 45/20 = 96 - 45/20 = 51/20 - In mixed form: 211/20
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