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Subtract 8/48 from 40/3

1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 8/48

40/3 - 8/48 is 79/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    640/48 - 8/48 = 640 - 8/48 = 632/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/6
  6. In mixed form: 131/6

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