Subtract 3/6 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 3/6
48/2 - 3/6 is 47/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
48/2 = 48 × 3/2 × 3 = 144/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/6 - 3/6 = 144 - 3/6 = 141/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/2
- In mixed form: 231/2
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