Subtract 2/10 from 75/48, Solve 1 27/48

Subtract 2/10 from 75/48

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 2/10

75/48 - 2/10 is 109/80.

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,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
2/10 = 2 × 24/10 × 24 = 48/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/240 - 48/240 = 375 - 48/240 = 327/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/80
In mixed form: 129/80

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