Subtract 48/12 from 9/15
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 4 0/12
9/15 - 48/12 is -17/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/60 - 240/60 = 36 - 240/60 = -204/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/5
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