Subtract 6/10 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 6/10
54/48 - 6/10 is 21/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
6/10 = 6 × 24/10 × 24 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/240 - 144/240 = 270 - 144/240 = 126/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40
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