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Subtract 2/10 from 48/45

1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 2/10

48/45 - 2/10 is 13/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    2/10 = 2 × 9/10 × 9 = 18/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/90 - 18/90 = 96 - 18/90 = 78/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/15

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