Subtract 45/16 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 2 13/16
48/6 - 45/16 is 83/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
48/6 = 48 × 8/6 × 8 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/48 - 135/48 = 384 - 135/48 = 249/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/16
- In mixed form: 53/16
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