Subtract 80/30 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 20/30
7/48 - 80/30 is -121/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/240 - 640/240 = 35 - 640/240 = -605/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/48
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