Subtract 24/5 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 4 4/5
60/48 - 24/5 is -71/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
24/5 = 24 × 48/5 × 48 = 1152/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/240 - 1152/240 = 300 - 1152/240 = -852/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/20
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