Subtract 10/8 from 14/48
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 2/8
14/48 - 10/8 is -23/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
10/8 = 10 × 6/8 × 6 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/48 - 60/48 = 14 - 60/48 = -46/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/48-10/8 14/48-20/8 14/96-10/8 14/48-10/16 42/48-10/8 14/48-30/8 14/48-10/24 70/48-10/8 14/48-50/8 14/48-10/40 98/48-10/8 14/48-70/8 14/48-10/56