Subtract 2/48 from 80/24
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 2/48
80/24 - 2/48 is 79/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
80/24 = 80 × 2/24 × 2 = 160/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/48 - 2/48 = 160 - 2/48 = 158/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/24
- In mixed form: 37/24
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