Subtract 56/48 from 25/3
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 8/48
25/3 - 56/48 is 43/6.
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,
25/3 = 25 × 16/3 × 16 = 400/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/48 - 56/48 = 400 - 56/48 = 344/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/6
- In mixed form: 71/6
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