Subtract 49/16 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 3 1/16
40/6 - 49/16 is 173/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
40/6 = 40 × 8/6 × 8 = 320/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/48 - 147/48 = 320 - 147/48 = 173/48 - In mixed form: 329/48
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