Subtract 56/84 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 56/84
48/20 - 56/84 is 26/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/420 - 280/420 = 1008 - 280/420 = 728/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/15
- In mixed form: 111/15
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