Subtract 48/81 from 8/15
8/15 - 48/81 is -8/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
8/15 = 8 × 27/15 × 27 = 216/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
48/81 = 48 × 5/81 × 5 = 240/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/405 - 240/405 = 216 - 240/405 = -24/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/135
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