Subtract 2/20 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 2/20
48/7 - 2/20 is 473/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
48/7 = 48 × 20/7 × 20 = 960/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
2/20 = 2 × 7/20 × 7 = 14/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/140 - 14/140 = 960 - 14/140 = 946/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/70
- In mixed form: 653/70
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