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Subtract 7/48 from 15/3

1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 7/48

15/3 - 7/48 is 233/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    15/3 = 15 × 16/3 × 16 = 240/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/48 - 7/48 = 240 - 7/48 = 233/48
  5. In mixed form: 441/48

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