Subtract 6/48 from 1/8
1/8 - 6/48 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/48 - 6/48 = 6 - 6/48 = 0/48 - The answer is 0
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