Subtract 20/48 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 20/48
8/5 - 20/48 is 71/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/240 - 100/240 = 384 - 100/240 = 284/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/60
- In mixed form: 111/60
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