Subtract 5/48 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 5/48
16/15 - 5/48 is 77/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/240 - 25/240 = 256 - 25/240 = 231/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/80
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