Subtract 10/48 from 10/15, Solve 10/15

Subtract 10/48 from 10/15

10/15 - 10/48 is 11/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
10/15 = 10 × 16/15 × 16 = 160/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/240 - 50/240 = 160 - 50/240 = 110/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/24

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