Subtract 21/15 from 10/48
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 6/15
10/48 - 21/15 is -143/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
21/15 = 21 × 16/15 × 16 = 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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