Subtract 9/7 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 2/7
48/10 - 9/7 is 123/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/70 - 90/70 = 336 - 90/70 = 246/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/35
- In mixed form: 318/35
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