Subtract 8/6 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 2/6
48/5 - 8/6 is 124/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/30 - 40/30 = 288 - 40/30 = 248/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 124/15
- In mixed form: 84/15
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