Subtract 54/48 from 4/5, Solve 4/5 - 1 6/48 as a fraction

Subtract 54/48 from 4/5

1^st number: 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

4/5 - 54/48 is -13/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
4/5 = 4 × 48/5 × 48 = 192/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/240 - 270/240 = 192 - 270/240 = -78/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/40

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