Subtract 8/48 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 8/48
16/6 - 8/48 is 5/2.
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,
16/6 = 16 × 8/6 × 8 = 128/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/48 - 8/48 = 128 - 8/48 = 120/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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