Subtract 15/45 from 14/48, Solve 14/48

Subtract 15/45 from 14/48

14/48 - 15/45 is -1/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
14/48 = 14 × 15/48 × 15 = 210/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/720 - 240/720 = 210 - 240/720 = -30/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/24

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