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Subtract 15/20 from 48/5

1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 15/20

48/5 - 15/20 is 177/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    48/5 = 48 × 4/5 × 4 = 192/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/20 - 15/20 = 192 - 15/20 = 177/20
  5. In mixed form: 817/20

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