Answers

Subtract 45/20 from 48/5

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

48/5 - 45/20 is 147/20.

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,
   45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   192/20 - 45/20 = 192 - 45/20 = 147/20
5. In mixed form: 77/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₅-⁴⁵/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₅-⁹⁰/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₁₀-⁴⁵/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₅-⁴⁵/₄₀ ⁴⁸/₁₅-⁴⁵/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₅-⁴⁵/₆₀ ⁴⁸/₂₅-⁴⁵/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₃₅-⁴⁵/₂₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator