Subtract 42/48 from 30/6, Solve 5 0/6

Subtract 42/48 from 30/6

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 42/48

30/6 - 42/48 is 33/8.

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,
30/6 = 30 × 8/6 × 8 = 240/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/48 - 42/48 = 240 - 42/48 = 198/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8

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