Subtract 18/48 from 20/15
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 18/48
20/15 - 18/48 is 23/24.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/240 - 90/240 = 320 - 90/240 = 230/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/24
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