Subtract 9/16 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 9/16
48/5 - 9/16 is 723/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/80 - 45/80 = 768 - 45/80 = 723/80 - In mixed form: 93/80
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