Subtract 1/6 from 5/48
5/48 - 1/6 is -1/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
1/6 = 1 × 8/6 × 8 = 8/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/48 - 8/48 = 5 - 8/48 = -3/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/48-1/6 5/48-2/6 5/96-1/6 5/48-1/12 15/48-1/6 5/48-3/6 5/48-1/18 25/48-1/6 5/48-5/6 5/48-1/30 35/48-1/6 5/48-7/6 5/48-1/42