Subtract 4/48 from 5/10, Solve 5/10

Subtract 4/48 from 5/10

5/10 - 4/48 is 5/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
5/10 = 5 × 24/10 × 24 = 120/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/240 - 20/240 = 120 - 20/240 = 100/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12

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