Subtract 48/45 from 45/15
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1 3/45
45/15 - 48/45 is 29/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
45/15 = 45 × 3/15 × 3 = 135/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/45 - 48/45 = 135 - 48/45 = 87/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/15
- In mixed form: 114/15
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