Subtract 5/10 from 48/9, Solve 5 3/9

Subtract 5/10 from 48/9

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 5/10

48/9 - 5/10 is 29/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/90 - 45/90 = 480 - 45/90 = 435/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6

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