Subtract 9/8 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 1/8
48/15 - 9/8 is 83/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/120 - 135/120 = 384 - 135/120 = 249/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/40
- In mixed form: 23/40
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