Subtract 8/45 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 8/45
48/7 - 8/45 is 2104/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
48/7 = 48 × 45/7 × 45 = 2160/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
8/45 = 8 × 7/45 × 7 = 56/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/315 - 56/315 = 2160 - 56/315 = 2104/315 - In mixed form: 6214/315
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