Subtract 20/50 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 20/50
84/48 - 20/50 is 27/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
20/50 = 20 × 24/50 × 24 = 480/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1200 - 480/1200 = 2100 - 480/1200 = 1620/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
- In mixed form: 17/20
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