Subtract 48/20 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 2 8/20
16/15 - 48/20 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/60 - 144/60 = 64 - 144/60 = -80/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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