Subtract 1/48 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1/48
18/10 - 1/48 is 427/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/10 = 18 × 24/10 × 24 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/240 - 5/240 = 432 - 5/240 = 427/240 - In mixed form: 1187/240
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