Subtract 25/30 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 25/30
48/15 - 25/30 is 71/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/30 - 25/30 = 96 - 25/30 = 71/30 - In mixed form: 211/30
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