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Subtract 3/48 from 9/15

9/15 - 3/48 is 43/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    9/15 = 9 × 16/15 × 16 = 144/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/240 - 15/240 = 144 - 15/240 = 129/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/80

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