Subtract 48/10 from 12/24
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 4 8/10
12/24 - 48/10 is -43/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
48/10 = 48 × 12/10 × 12 = 576/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/120 - 576/120 = 60 - 576/120 = -516/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/10
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