Subtract 9/48 from 40/45, Solve 40/45

Subtract 9/48 from 40/45

40/45 - 9/48 is 101/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
40/45 = 40 × 16/45 × 16 = 640/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
9/48 = 9 × 15/48 × 15 = 135/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/720 - 135/720 = 640 - 135/720 = 505/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/144

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