Subtract 2/48 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2/48
14/3 - 2/48 is 37/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
14/3 = 14 × 16/3 × 16 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/48 - 2/48 = 224 - 2/48 = 222/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/8
- In mixed form: 45/8
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