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Subtract 10/48 from 60/4

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 10/48

60/4 - 10/48 is 355/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    60/4 = 60 × 12/4 × 12 = 720/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    720/48 - 10/48 = 720 - 10/48 = 710/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 355/24
  6. In mixed form: 1419/24

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