Subtract 63/48 from 80/10
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 15/48
80/10 - 63/48 is 107/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/10 = 80 × 24/10 × 24 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/240 - 315/240 = 1920 - 315/240 = 1605/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/16
- In mixed form: 611/16
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