Subtract 1/48 from 40/3, Solve 13 1/3

Subtract 1/48 from 40/3

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 1/48

40/3 - 1/48 is 213/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/48 - 1/48 = 640 - 1/48 = 639/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/16
In mixed form: 135/16

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