Subtract 3/45 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 3/45
48/3 - 3/45 is 239/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
48/3 = 48 × 15/3 × 15 = 720/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
3/45 = 3 × 1/45 × 1 = 3/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/45 - 3/45 = 720 - 3/45 = 717/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/15
- In mixed form: 1514/15
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