Subtract 45/40 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 5/40
48/20 - 45/40 is 51/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/40 - 45/40 = 96 - 45/40 = 51/40 - In mixed form: 111/40
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