Subtract 27/10 from 25/48
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 2 7/10
25/48 - 27/10 is -523/240.
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,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
27/10 = 27 × 24/10 × 24 = 648/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/240 - 648/240 = 125 - 648/240 = -523/240
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