Subtract 5/48 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 5/48
56/20 - 5/48 is 647/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
56/20 = 56 × 12/20 × 12 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/240 - 25/240 = 672 - 25/240 = 647/240 - In mixed form: 2167/240
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