Subtract 48/16 from 3/5
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 3 0/16
3/5 - 48/16 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/80 - 240/80 = 48 - 240/80 = -192/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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