Subtract 10/48 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 10/48
72/42 - 10/48 is 253/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
72/42 = 72 × 8/42 × 8 = 576/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/336 - 70/336 = 576 - 70/336 = 506/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/168
- In mixed form: 185/168
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