Subtract 6/3 from 48/10, Solve 4 8/10

Subtract 6/3 from 48/10

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

48/10 - 6/3 is 14/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/30 - 60/30 = 144 - 60/30 = 84/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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