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Subtract 48/90 from 15/48

15/48 - 48/90 is -53/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 90 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    15/48 = 15 × 15/48 × 15 = 225/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/720 - 384/720 = 225 - 384/720 = -159/720
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/240

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