Subtract 15/48 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 15/48
9/7 - 15/48 is 109/112.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/336 - 105/336 = 432 - 105/336 = 327/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/112
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