Subtract 5/32 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 5/32
48/6 - 5/32 is 251/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
48/6 = 48 × 16/6 × 16 = 768/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
5/32 = 5 × 3/32 × 3 = 15/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/96 - 15/96 = 768 - 15/96 = 753/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/32
- In mixed form: 727/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/6-5/32 48/6-10/32 48/12-5/32 48/6-5/64 48/6-15/32 48/18-5/32 48/6-5/96 48/6-25/32 48/30-5/32 48/6-35/32 48/42-5/32