Subtract 45/10 from 16/48
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 4 5/10
16/48 - 45/10 is -25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
45/10 = 45 × 24/10 × 24 = 1080/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/240 - 1080/240 = 80 - 1080/240 = -1000/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/6
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