Subtract 7/48 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 7/48
10/5 - 7/48 is 89/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
10/5 = 10 × 48/5 × 48 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/240 - 35/240 = 480 - 35/240 = 445/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/48
- In mixed form: 141/48
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