Subtract 56/48 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 8/48
45/10 - 56/48 is 10/3.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 24/10 × 24 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/240 - 280/240 = 1080 - 280/240 = 800/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
- In mixed form: 31/3
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