Subtract 84/48 from 80/2
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 36/48
80/2 - 84/48 is 153/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
80/2 = 80 × 24/2 × 24 = 1920/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/48 - 84/48 = 1920 - 84/48 = 1836/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/4
- In mixed form: 381/4
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