Subtract 20/18 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 2/18
7/48 - 20/18 is -139/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
20/18 = 20 × 8/18 × 8 = 160/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/144 - 160/144 = 21 - 160/144 = -139/144
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