Subtract 70/15 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 4 10/15
48/10 - 70/15 is 2/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/30 - 140/30 = 144 - 140/30 = 4/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/15
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