Subtract 10/20 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 10/20
48/3 - 10/20 is 31/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
48/3 = 48 × 20/3 × 20 = 960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/60 - 30/60 = 960 - 30/60 = 930/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/2
- In mixed form: 151/2
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