Subtract 4/8 from 4/6
46 - 48 is 16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
46 = 4 × 46 × 4 = 1624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1624 - 1224 = 16 - 1224 = 424 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16
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