Subtract 40/20 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 0/20
7/48 - 40/20 is -89/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
40/20 = 40 × 12/20 × 12 = 480/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/240 - 480/240 = 35 - 480/240 = -445/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/48
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