Subtract 8/5 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/5
48/4 - 8/5 is 52/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/20 - 32/20 = 240 - 32/20 = 208/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/5
- In mixed form: 102/5
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