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Subtract 10/48 from 72/18

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 10/48

72/18 - 10/48 is 91/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    72/18 = 72 × 8/18 × 8 = 576/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    576/144 - 30/144 = 576 - 30/144 = 546/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/24
  6. In mixed form: 319/24

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