Subtract 25/20 from 9/48
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 5/20
9/48 - 25/20 is -17/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
25/20 = 25 × 12/20 × 12 = 300/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 300/240 = 45 - 300/240 = -255/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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