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Subtract 48/7 from 45/6

1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 6 6/7

45/6 - 48/7 is 9/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    48/7 = 48 × 6/7 × 6 = 288/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/42 - 288/42 = 315 - 288/42 = 27/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14

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