Subtract 1/48 from 42/9, Solve 4 6/9

Subtract 1/48 from 42/9

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 1/48

42/9 - 1/48 is 223/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
1/48 = 1 × 3/48 × 3 = 3/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/144 - 3/144 = 672 - 3/144 = 669/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/48
In mixed form: 431/48

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