Subtract 2/32 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 2/32
48/20 - 2/32 is 187/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
48/20 = 48 × 8/20 × 8 = 384/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/160 - 10/160 = 384 - 10/160 = 374/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/80
- In mixed form: 227/80
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