Subtract 63/48 from 8/10, Solve 8/10

Subtract 63/48 from 8/10

1^st number: 8/10, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

8/10 - 63/48 is -41/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
8/10 = 8 × 24/10 × 24 = 192/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/240 - 315/240 = 192 - 315/240 = -123/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/80

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