Subtract 18/63 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 18/63
48/10 - 18/63 is 158/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
48/10 = 48 × 63/10 × 63 = 3024/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/630 - 180/630 = 3024 - 180/630 = 2844/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/35
- In mixed form: 418/35
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