Subtract 2/48 from 40/8, Solve 5 0/8

Subtract 2/48 from 40/8

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 2/48

40/8 - 2/48 is 119/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/48 - 2/48 = 240 - 2/48 = 238/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24

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