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Subtract 63/40 from 10/48

1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 23/40

10/48 - 63/40 is -41/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
    63/40 = 63 × 6/40 × 6 = 378/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/240 - 378/240 = 50 - 378/240 = -328/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/30

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