Subtract 54/48 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 6/48
4/15 - 54/48 is -103/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/240 - 270/240 = 64 - 270/240 = -206/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/120
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