Subtract 3/30 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 3/30
48/5 - 3/30 is 19/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/30 - 3/30 = 288 - 3/30 = 285/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/2
- In mixed form: 91/2
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