Subtract 21/48 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 21/48
75/15 - 21/48 is 73/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
75/15 = 75 × 16/15 × 16 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/240 - 105/240 = 1200 - 105/240 = 1095/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/16
- In mixed form: 49/16
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