Subtract 48/10 from 3/15
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 4 8/10
3/15 - 48/10 is -23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/30 - 144/30 = 6 - 144/30 = -138/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/5
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