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Subtract 1/15 from 40/48

40/48 - 1/15 is 23/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/240 - 16/240 = 200 - 16/240 = 184/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30

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