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Subtract 12/10 from 48/16

1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 2/10

48/16 - 12/10 is 9/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/80 - 96/80 = 240 - 96/80 = 144/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
  6. In mixed form: 14/5

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