Subtract 21/10 from 35/48
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 2 1/10
35/48 - 21/10 is -329/240.
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,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
21/10 = 21 × 24/10 × 24 = 504/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/240 - 504/240 = 175 - 504/240 = -329/240
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