Subtract 70/48 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 22/48
48/6 - 70/48 is 157/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/48 - 70/48 = 384 - 70/48 = 314/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/24
- In mixed form: 613/24
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