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Subtract 45/48 from 56/10

1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 45/48

56/10 - 45/48 is 373/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    56/10 = 56 × 24/10 × 24 = 1344/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/240 - 225/240 = 1344 - 225/240 = 1119/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/80
  6. In mixed form: 453/80

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