Subtract 5/48 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 5/48
15/7 - 5/48 is 685/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
15/7 = 15 × 48/7 × 48 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/336 - 35/336 = 720 - 35/336 = 685/336 - In mixed form: 213/336
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