Subtract 2/8 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2/8
48/2 - 2/8 is 95/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
48/2 = 48 × 4/2 × 4 = 192/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/8 - 2/8 = 192 - 2/8 = 190/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/4
- In mixed form: 233/4
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