Subtract 24/4 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 6 0/4
48/20 - 24/4 is -18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/20 - 120/20 = 48 - 120/20 = -72/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/5
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