Subtract 6/48 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 6/48
40/8 - 6/48 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/48 - 6/48 = 240 - 6/48 = 234/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
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