Subtract 90/5 from 81/48
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 18 0/5
81/48 - 90/5 is -261/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
90/5 = 90 × 48/5 × 48 = 4320/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/240 - 4320/240 = 405 - 4320/240 = -3915/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -261/16
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