Subtract 14/10 from 10/48, Solve 10/48

Subtract 14/10 from 10/48

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

10/48 - 14/10 is -143/120.

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,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
14/10 = 14 × 24/10 × 24 = 336/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/240 - 336/240 = 50 - 336/240 = -286/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/120

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