Subtract 5/4 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 1/4
48/6 - 5/4 is 27/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/12 - 15/12 = 96 - 15/12 = 81/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/4
- In mixed form: 63/4
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