Subtract 7/30 from 72/48
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 7/30
72/48 - 7/30 is 19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
7/30 = 7 × 8/30 × 8 = 56/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 56/240 = 360 - 56/240 = 304/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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