Subtract 10/48 from 30/84, Solve 30/84

Subtract 10/48 from 30/84

30/84 - 10/48 is 25/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
30/84 = 30 × 4/84 × 4 = 120/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/336 - 70/336 = 120 - 70/336 = 50/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/168

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