Subtract 45/16 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 2 13/16
70/48 - 45/16 is -65/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/48 - 135/48 = 70 - 135/48 = -65/48
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