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Subtract 3/6 from 42/48

42/48 - 3/6 is 3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/48 - 24/48 = 42 - 24/48 = 18/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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