Subtract 20/10 from 14/48, Solve 14/48

Subtract 20/10 from 14/48

1^st number: 14/48, 2^nd number: 2 0/10

14/48 - 20/10 is -41/24.

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,
20/10 = 20 × 24/10 × 24 = 480/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/240 - 480/240 = 70 - 480/240 = -410/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/24

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