Subtract 40/10 from 63/48
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 4 0/10
63/48 - 40/10 is -43/16.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
40/10 = 40 × 24/10 × 24 = 960/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/240 - 960/240 = 315 - 960/240 = -645/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/16
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