Subtract 24/10 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 24/10 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

84/48 - 24/10 is -13/20.

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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
24/10 = 24 × 24/10 × 24 = 576/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 576/240 = 420 - 576/240 = -156/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/20

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