Subtract 25/10 from 9/48
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 2 5/10
9/48 - 25/10 is -37/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
25/10 = 25 × 24/10 × 24 = 600/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 600/240 = 45 - 600/240 = -555/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/16
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