Subtract 6/48 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 6/48
16/8 - 6/48 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
16/8 = 16 × 6/8 × 6 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/48 - 6/48 = 96 - 6/48 = 90/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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