Subtract 10/90 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 10/90
60/48 - 10/90 is 41/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
10/90 = 10 × 8/90 × 8 = 80/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/720 - 80/720 = 900 - 80/720 = 820/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/36
- In mixed form: 15/36
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