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Subtract 48/5 from 30/16

1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 9 3/5

30/16 - 48/5 is -309/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/80 - 768/80 = 150 - 768/80 = -618/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -309/40

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