Subtract 49/20 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2 9/20
48/8 - 49/20 is 71/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/40 - 98/40 = 240 - 98/40 = 142/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/20
- In mixed form: 311/20
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