Subtract 45/16 from 30/48
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 13/16
30/48 - 45/16 is -35/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/48 - 135/48 = 30 - 135/48 = -105/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/16
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