Subtract 48/3 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3
10/6 - 48/3 is -43/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
10/6 = 10 × 1/6 × 1 = 10/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/6 - 96/6 = 10 - 96/6 = -86/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/3
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