Subtract 80/45 from 35/48
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 35/45
35/48 - 80/45 is -151/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
35/48 = 35 × 15/48 × 15 = 525/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/720 - 1280/720 = 525 - 1280/720 = -755/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/144
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