Subtract 80/54 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 26/54
48/10 - 80/54 is 448/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
80/54 = 80 × 5/54 × 5 = 400/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/270 - 400/270 = 1296 - 400/270 = 896/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 448/135
- In mixed form: 343/135
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