Subtract 48/7 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 6 6/7
49/20 - 48/7 is -617/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
48/7 = 48 × 20/7 × 20 = 960/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/140 - 960/140 = 343 - 960/140 = -617/140
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