Subtract 14/10 from 24/48, Solve 24/48

Subtract 14/10 from 24/48

1^st number: 24/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

24/48 - 14/10 is -9/10.

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,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
14/10 = 14 × 24/10 × 24 = 336/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/240 - 336/240 = 120 - 336/240 = -216/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad