Subtract 3/15 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 3/15
50/48 - 3/15 is 101/120.
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,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/240 - 48/240 = 250 - 48/240 = 202/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/120
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