Subtract 48/5 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 9 3/5
4/15 - 48/5 is -28/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
48/5 = 48 × 3/5 × 3 = 144/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/15 - 144/15 = 4 - 144/15 = -140/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/3
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