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Subtract 48/30 from 15/16

1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 1 18/30

15/16 - 48/30 is -53/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/240 - 384/240 = 225 - 384/240 = -159/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/80

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