Subtract 20/80 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 20/80
84/48 - 20/80 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 60/240 = 420 - 60/240 = 360/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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