Subtract 20/45 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 20/45
49/48 - 20/45 is 83/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
20/45 = 20 × 16/45 × 16 = 320/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/720 - 320/720 = 735 - 320/720 = 415/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/144
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