Subtract 5/56 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 5/56
48/3 - 5/56 is 891/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
48/3 = 48 × 56/3 × 56 = 2688/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/168 - 15/168 = 2688 - 15/168 = 2673/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 891/56
- In mixed form: 1551/56
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