Subtract 3/5 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 3/5
48/20 - 3/5 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/20 - 12/20 = 48 - 12/20 = 36/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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