Subtract 2/10 from 72/48
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 2/10
72/48 - 2/10 is 13/10.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
2/10 = 2 × 24/10 × 24 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 48/240 = 360 - 48/240 = 312/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
- In mixed form: 13/10
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