Subtract 20/48 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 20/48
72/3 - 20/48 is 283/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
72/3 = 72 × 16/3 × 16 = 1152/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/48 - 20/48 = 1152 - 20/48 = 1132/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/12
- In mixed form: 237/12
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