Subtract 9/30 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 9/30
48/20 - 9/30 is 21/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/60 - 18/60 = 144 - 18/60 = 126/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/10
- In mixed form: 21/10
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