Subtract 6/48 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 6/48
28/16 - 6/48 is 13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 6/48 = 84 - 6/48 = 78/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
- In mixed form: 15/8
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