Subtract 4/8 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4/8
106 - 48 is 76.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4024 - 1224 = 40 - 1224 = 2824 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76
- In mixed form: 116
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