Subtract 5/48 from 40/30
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 5/48
40/30 - 5/48 is 59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/240 - 25/240 = 320 - 25/240 = 295/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
- In mixed form: 111/48
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