Subtract 27/80 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 27/80
48/20 - 27/80 is 33/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
48/20 = 48 × 4/20 × 4 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/80 - 27/80 = 192 - 27/80 = 165/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/16
- In mixed form: 21/16
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