Subtract 16/20 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 16/20
49/48 - 16/20 is 53/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
16/20 = 16 × 12/20 × 12 = 192/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/240 - 192/240 = 245 - 192/240 = 53/240
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