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Subtract 48/30 from 1/3

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 18/30

1/3 - 48/30 is -19/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/30 - 48/30 = 10 - 48/30 = -38/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15

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