Subtract 1/4 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1/4
48/8 - 1/4 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48/8 = 48 × 1/8 × 1 = 48/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
1/4 = 1 × 2/4 × 2 = 2/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/8 - 2/8 = 48 - 2/8 = 46/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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