Subtract 24/10 from 40/48
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 2 4/10
40/48 - 24/10 is -47/30.
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,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
24/10 = 24 × 24/10 × 24 = 576/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/240 - 576/240 = 200 - 576/240 = -376/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/30
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