Subtract 4/12 from 48/10, Solve 4 8/10

Subtract 4/12 from 48/10

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 4/12

48/10 - 4/12 is 67/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
48/10 = 48 × 6/10 × 6 = 288/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/60 - 20/60 = 288 - 20/60 = 268/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15

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