Subtract 6/50 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 6/50
48/20 - 6/50 is 57/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 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 50 × 2 = 100,
6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/100 - 12/100 = 240 - 12/100 = 228/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/25
- In mixed form: 27/25
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