Answers

Subtract 98/45 from 3/48

1^st number: 3/48, 2^nd number: 2 8/45

3/48 - 98/45 is -1523/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   3/48 = 3 × 15/48 × 15 = 45/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   45/720 - 1568/720 = 45 - 1568/720 = -1523/720

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶/₄₈-⁹⁸/₄₅ ³/₉₆-⁹⁸/₄₅ ³/₄₈-⁹⁸/₉₀ ⁹/₄₈-⁹⁸/₄₅ ¹⁵/₄₈-⁹⁸/₄₅ ²¹/₄₈-⁹⁸/₄₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator