Subtract 2/10 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2/10
48/18 - 2/10 is 37/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
2/10 = 2 × 9/10 × 9 = 18/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/90 - 18/90 = 240 - 18/90 = 222/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/15
- In mixed form: 27/15
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