Subtract 90/48 from 14/15
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 42/48
14/15 - 90/48 is -113/120.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/240 - 450/240 = 224 - 450/240 = -226/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/120
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