Subtract 8/48 from 4/14
4/14 - 8/48 is 5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
4/14 = 4 × 24/14 × 24 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/336 - 56/336 = 96 - 56/336 = 40/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/14-8/48 4/14-16/48 4/28-8/48 4/14-8/96 12/14-8/48 4/14-24/48 4/42-8/48 20/14-8/48 4/14-40/48 4/70-8/48 28/14-8/48 4/14-56/48 4/98-8/48