Subtract 5/48 from 3/4
3/4 - 5/48 is 31/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
3/4 = 3 × 12/4 × 12 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/48 - 5/48 = 36 - 5/48 = 31/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/4-5/48 3/4-10/48 3/8-5/48 3/4-5/96 9/4-5/48 3/4-15/48 3/12-5/48 15/4-5/48 3/4-25/48 3/20-5/48 21/4-5/48 3/4-35/48 3/28-5/48