Subtract 63/48 from 4/10
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 15/48
4/10 - 63/48 is -73/80.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/240 - 315/240 = 96 - 315/240 = -219/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/80
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