Subtract 6/48 from 15/5, Solve 3 0/5

Subtract 6/48 from 15/5

1^st number: 3 0/5, 2^nd number: 6/48

15/5 - 6/48 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
15/5 = 15 × 48/5 × 48 = 720/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/240 - 30/240 = 720 - 30/240 = 690/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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