Subtract 18/48 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 18/48
56/10 - 18/48 is 209/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/10 = 56 × 24/10 × 24 = 1344/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/240 - 90/240 = 1344 - 90/240 = 1254/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/40
- In mixed form: 59/40
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