Subtract 5/24 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 5/24
48/6 - 5/24 is 187/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
48/6 = 48 × 4/6 × 4 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/24 - 5/24 = 192 - 5/24 = 187/24 - In mixed form: 719/24
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