Subtract 6/8 from 48/16
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 6/8
48/16 - 6/8 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
6/8 = 6 × 2/8 × 2 = 12/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/16 - 12/16 = 48 - 12/16 = 36/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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