Subtract 12/20 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 12/20
84/48 - 12/20 is 23/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
12/20 = 12 × 12/20 × 12 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 144/240 = 420 - 144/240 = 276/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
- In mixed form: 13/20
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