Subtract 6/5 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 1/5
48/15 - 6/5 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
48/15 = 48 × 1/15 × 1 = 48/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
6/5 = 6 × 3/5 × 3 = 18/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/15 - 18/15 = 48 - 18/15 = 30/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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