Subtract 42/48 from 70/10
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 42/48
70/10 - 42/48 is 49/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
70/10 = 70 × 24/10 × 24 = 1680/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/240 - 210/240 = 1680 - 210/240 = 1470/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/8
- In mixed form: 61/8
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