Subtract 48/16 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 3 0/16
7/5 - 48/16 is -8/5.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/80 - 240/80 = 112 - 240/80 = -128/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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