Subtract 20/35 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 20/35
48/18 - 20/35 is 44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
20/35 = 20 × 18/35 × 18 = 360/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/630 - 360/630 = 1680 - 360/630 = 1320/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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