Subtract 42/7 from 10/48, Solve 10/48

Subtract 42/7 from 10/48

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

10/48 - 42/7 is -139/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
42/7 = 42 × 48/7 × 48 = 2016/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/336 - 2016/336 = 70 - 2016/336 = -1946/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/24

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