Subtract 14/10 from 48/15, Solve 3 3/15

Subtract 14/10 from 48/15

1^st number: 3 3/15, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

48/15 - 14/10 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/30 - 42/30 = 96 - 42/30 = 54/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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