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Subtract 48/54 from 18/15

1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 48/54

18/15 - 48/54 is 14/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    18/15 = 18 × 18/15 × 18 = 324/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/270 - 240/270 = 324 - 240/270 = 84/270
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/45

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