Answers

Subtract 63/40 from 90/48

1^st number: 1 42/48, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

90/48 - 63/40 is 3/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
   63/40 = 63 × 6/40 × 6 = 378/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   450/240 - 378/240 = 450 - 378/240 = 72/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10

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