Subtract 49/20 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 9/20
48/2 - 49/20 is 431/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
48/2 = 48 × 10/2 × 10 = 480/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/20 - 49/20 = 480 - 49/20 = 431/20 - In mixed form: 2111/20
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