Subtract 20/15 from 9/48, Solve 9/48

Subtract 20/15 from 9/48

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 1 5/15

9/48 - 20/15 is -55/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 320/240 = 45 - 320/240 = -275/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/48

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