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Subtract 15/48 from 8/3

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 15/48

8/3 - 15/48 is 113/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/48 - 15/48 = 128 - 15/48 = 113/48
  5. In mixed form: 217/48

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