Subtract 4/10 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 4/10 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 4/10

56/48 - 4/10 is 23/30.

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,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 96/240 = 280 - 96/240 = 184/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30

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