Subtract 5/48 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 5/48
30/8 - 5/48 is 175/48.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/48 - 5/48 = 180 - 5/48 = 175/48 - In mixed form: 331/48
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