Subtract 24/10 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 2 4/10
48/75 - 24/10 is -44/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
24/10 = 24 × 15/10 × 15 = 360/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/150 - 360/150 = 96 - 360/150 = -264/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/25
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