Subtract 12/20 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 12/20
48/5 - 12/20 is 9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
48/5 = 48 × 4/5 × 4 = 192/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/20 - 12/20 = 192 - 12/20 = 180/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1
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