Subtract 40/48 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 40/48
14/6 - 40/48 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/48 - 40/48 = 112 - 40/48 = 72/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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