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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

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

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