Subtract 8/6 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 2/6
48/14 - 8/6 is 44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/42 - 56/42 = 144 - 56/42 = 88/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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