Subtract 54/48 from 3/6
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/48
3/6 - 54/48 is -5/8.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/48 - 54/48 = 24 - 54/48 = -30/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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