Subtract 84/90 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 84/90
48/3 - 84/90 is 226/15.
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,
84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/90 - 84/90 = 1440 - 84/90 = 1356/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 226/15
- In mixed form: 151/15
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