Subtract 48/45 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 3/45
16/15 - 48/45 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
16/15 = 16 × 3/15 × 3 = 48/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/45 - 48/45 = 48 - 48/45 = 0/45 - The answer is 0
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