Subtract 45/48 from 40/10, Solve 4 0/10

Subtract 45/48 from 40/10

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 45/48

40/10 - 45/48 is 49/16.

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,
40/10 = 40 × 24/10 × 24 = 960/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/240 - 225/240 = 960 - 225/240 = 735/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16

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