Subtract 35/10 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 3 5/10
7/48 - 35/10 is -161/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
35/10 = 35 × 24/10 × 24 = 840/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/240 - 840/240 = 35 - 840/240 = -805/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/48
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