Subtract 4/80 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 4/80
48/18 - 4/80 is 157/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
48/18 = 48 × 40/18 × 40 = 1920/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/720 - 36/720 = 1920 - 36/720 = 1884/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/60
- In mixed form: 237/60
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