Subtract 6/4 from 4/8
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/4
48 - 64 is -11.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48 = 4 × 18 × 1 = 48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
64 = 6 × 24 × 2 = 128 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48 - 128 = 4 - 128 = -88 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11
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