Subtract 70/5 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 14 0/5
48/10 - 70/5 is -46/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
48/10 = 48 × 1/10 × 1 = 48/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
70/5 = 70 × 2/5 × 2 = 140/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/10 - 140/10 = 48 - 140/10 = -92/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/5
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