Subtract 6/16 from 48/45, Solve 1 3/45

Subtract 6/16 from 48/45

1^st number: 1 3/45, 2^nd number: 6/16

48/45 - 6/16 is 83/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
48/45 = 48 × 16/45 × 16 = 768/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
6/16 = 6 × 45/16 × 45 = 270/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/720 - 270/720 = 768 - 270/720 = 498/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/120

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