Subtract 2/20 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2/20
48/5 - 2/20 is 19/2.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/20 - 2/20 = 192 - 2/20 = 190/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/2
- In mixed form: 91/2
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