Subtract 16/10 from 14/48, Solve 14/48

Subtract 16/10 from 14/48

1^st number: 14/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/10

14/48 - 16/10 is -157/120.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
16/10 = 16 × 24/10 × 24 = 384/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/240 - 384/240 = 70 - 384/240 = -314/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/120

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