Subtract 5/48 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5/48
27/10 - 5/48 is 623/240.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 24/10 × 24 = 648/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/240 - 25/240 = 648 - 25/240 = 623/240 - In mixed form: 2143/240
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