Subtract 80/10 from 7/48, Solve 7/48

Subtract 80/10 from 7/48

1^st number: 7/48, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

7/48 - 80/10 is -377/48.

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,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
80/10 = 80 × 24/10 × 24 = 1920/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/240 - 1920/240 = 35 - 1920/240 = -1885/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -377/48

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