Subtract 10/9 from 48/10, Solve 4 8/10

Subtract 10/9 from 48/10

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

48/10 - 10/9 is 166/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/90 - 100/90 = 432 - 100/90 = 332/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/45
In mixed form: 331/45

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