Subtract 32/7 from 48/6, Solve 8 0/6

Subtract 32/7 from 48/6

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 4 4/7

48/6 - 32/7 is 24/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
32/7 = 32 × 6/7 × 6 = 192/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/42 - 192/42 = 336 - 192/42 = 144/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7

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