Subtract 9/8 from 30/48
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 1/8
30/48 - 9/8 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
9/8 = 9 × 6/8 × 6 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/48 - 54/48 = 30 - 54/48 = -24/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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