Subtract 48/24 from 90/4
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/24
90/4 - 48/24 is 41/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
90/4 = 90 × 6/4 × 6 = 540/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/24 - 48/24 = 540 - 48/24 = 492/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/2
- In mixed form: 201/2
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