Subtract 10/40 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 10/40
48/8 - 10/40 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/40 - 10/40 = 240 - 10/40 = 230/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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