Subtract 49/48 from 4/10
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 1/48
4/10 - 49/48 is -149/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/240 - 245/240 = 96 - 245/240 = -149/240
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