Subtract 30/25 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 5/25
48/20 - 30/25 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/100 - 120/100 = 240 - 120/100 = 120/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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