Subtract 40/15 from 5/48
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 10/15
5/48 - 40/15 is -41/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/240 - 640/240 = 25 - 640/240 = -615/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/16
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