Subtract 27/48 from 14/10, Solve 1 4/10

Subtract 27/48 from 14/10

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 27/48

14/10 - 27/48 is 67/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
14/10 = 14 × 24/10 × 24 = 336/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/240 - 135/240 = 336 - 135/240 = 201/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/80

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