Subtract 45/48 from 60/45, Solve 1 15/45

Subtract 45/48 from 60/45

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 45/48

60/45 - 45/48 is 19/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
45/48 = 45 × 15/48 × 15 = 675/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/720 - 675/720 = 960 - 675/720 = 285/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/48

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