Subtract 40/8 from 4/48
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 5 0/8
4/48 - 40/8 is -59/12.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/48 - 240/48 = 4 - 240/48 = -236/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/12
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