Subtract 24/45 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 24/45
48/15 - 24/45 is 8/3.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 3/15 × 3 = 144/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
24/45 = 24 × 1/45 × 1 = 24/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/45 - 24/45 = 144 - 24/45 = 120/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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