Subtract 48/54 from 5/20
5/20 - 48/54 is -23/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/540 - 480/540 = 135 - 480/540 = -345/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/36
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