Subtract 3/15 from 48/16
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 3/15
48/16 - 3/15 is 14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/240 - 48/240 = 720 - 48/240 = 672/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
- In mixed form: 24/5
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