Subtract 5/90 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 5/90
48/3 - 5/90 is 287/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
48/3 = 48 × 30/3 × 30 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/90 - 5/90 = 1440 - 5/90 = 1435/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/18
- In mixed form: 1517/18
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