Subtract 48/4 from 10/14
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 12 0/4
10/14 - 48/4 is -79/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/28 - 336/28 = 20 - 336/28 = -316/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/7
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