Subtract 72/48 from 1/15
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 24/48
1/15 - 72/48 is -43/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/240 - 360/240 = 16 - 360/240 = -344/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/30
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