Subtract 6/48 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 6/48
45/14 - 6/48 is 173/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
45/14 = 45 × 24/14 × 24 = 1080/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/336 - 42/336 = 1080 - 42/336 = 1038/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/56
- In mixed form: 35/56
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