Subtract 56/10 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 5 6/10
56/48 - 56/10 is -133/30.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
56/10 = 56 × 24/10 × 24 = 1344/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 1344/240 = 280 - 1344/240 = -1064/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/30
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