Subtract 54/21 from 48/10, Solve 4 8/10

Subtract 54/21 from 48/10

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 2 12/21

48/10 - 54/21 is 78/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
54/21 = 54 × 10/21 × 10 = 540/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/210 - 540/210 = 1008 - 540/210 = 468/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35

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