Subtract 1/8 from 48/42
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1/8
48/42 - 1/8 is 57/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/168 - 21/168 = 192 - 21/168 = 171/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/56
- In mixed form: 11/56
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