Subtract 54/80 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 54/80
48/15 - 54/80 is 101/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
48/15 = 48 × 16/15 × 16 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/240 - 162/240 = 768 - 162/240 = 606/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/40
- In mixed form: 221/40
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