Subtract 1/56 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1/56
48/8 - 1/56 is 335/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/56 - 1/56 = 336 - 1/56 = 335/56 - In mixed form: 555/56
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