Subtract 49/10 from 72/48
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 4 9/10
72/48 - 49/10 is -17/5.
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,
49/10 = 49 × 24/10 × 24 = 1176/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 1176/240 = 360 - 1176/240 = -816/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/5
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