Subtract 10/48 from 40/30, Solve 1 10/30

Subtract 10/48 from 40/30

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 10/48

40/30 - 10/48 is 9/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/240 - 50/240 = 320 - 50/240 = 270/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8

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