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Subtract 18/56 from 48/6

1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 18/56

48/6 - 18/56 is 215/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    48/6 = 48 × 28/6 × 28 = 1344/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/168 - 54/168 = 1344 - 54/168 = 1290/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/28
  6. In mixed form: 719/28

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