Subtract 1/45 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1/45
48/10 - 1/45 is 43/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
1/45 = 1 × 2/45 × 2 = 2/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/90 - 2/90 = 432 - 2/90 = 430/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/9
- In mixed form: 47/9
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