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Subtract 21/5 from 10/48

1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 4 1/5

10/48 - 21/5 is -479/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    21/5 = 21 × 48/5 × 48 = 1008/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/240 - 1008/240 = 50 - 1008/240 = -958/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/120

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