Subtract 16/48 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 16/48
28/8 - 16/48 is 19/6.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 6/8 × 6 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/48 - 16/48 = 168 - 16/48 = 152/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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