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Subtract 15/5 from 24/48

1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 3 0/5

24/48 - 15/5 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    15/5 = 15 × 48/5 × 48 = 720/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/240 - 720/240 = 120 - 720/240 = -600/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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