Subtract 45/30 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/30
48/3 - 45/30 is 29/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/30 - 45/30 = 480 - 45/30 = 435/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/2
- In mixed form: 141/2
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