Subtract 20/32 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 20/32
48/3 - 20/32 is 123/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
48/3 = 48 × 32/3 × 32 = 1536/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
20/32 = 20 × 3/32 × 3 = 60/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/96 - 60/96 = 1536 - 60/96 = 1476/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/8
- In mixed form: 153/8
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