Subtract 25/10 from 1/48, Solve 1/48

Subtract 25/10 from 1/48

1^st number: 1/48, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

1/48 - 25/10 is -119/48.

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,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
25/10 = 25 × 24/10 × 24 = 600/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
5/240 - 600/240 = 5 - 600/240 = -595/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/48

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