Subtract 42/10 from 18/48
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 4 2/10
18/48 - 42/10 is -153/40.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
42/10 = 42 × 24/10 × 24 = 1008/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/240 - 1008/240 = 90 - 1008/240 = -918/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -153/40
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