Subtract 48/20 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 2 8/20
8/4 - 48/20 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/20 - 48/20 = 40 - 48/20 = -8/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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