Subtract 10/48 from 90/8, Solve 11 2/8

Subtract 10/48 from 90/8

1^st number: 11 2/8, 2^nd number: 10/48

90/8 - 10/48 is 265/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
90/8 = 90 × 6/8 × 6 = 540/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/48 - 10/48 = 540 - 10/48 = 530/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 265/24
In mixed form: 111/24

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