Subtract 6/48 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 6/48
4/3 - 6/48 is 29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/48 - 6/48 = 64 - 6/48 = 58/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
- In mixed form: 15/24
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