Subtract 18/49 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 18/49
48/8 - 18/49 is 276/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/392 - 144/392 = 2352 - 144/392 = 2208/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 276/49
- In mixed form: 531/49
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