Subtract 8/80 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 8/80
48/2 - 8/80 is 239/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
48/2 = 48 × 40/2 × 40 = 1920/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/80 - 8/80 = 1920 - 8/80 = 1912/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/10
- In mixed form: 239/10
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