Subtract 48/9 from 1/10
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 5 3/9
1/10 - 48/9 is -157/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/90 - 480/90 = 9 - 480/90 = -471/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/30
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