Subtract 90/5 from 9/48, Solve 9/48

Subtract 90/5 from 9/48

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

9/48 - 90/5 is -285/16.

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,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
90/5 = 90 × 48/5 × 48 = 4320/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 4320/240 = 45 - 4320/240 = -4275/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -285/16

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