Subtract 6/40 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 6/40
48/8 - 6/40 is 117/20.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/40 - 6/40 = 240 - 6/40 = 234/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/20
- In mixed form: 517/20
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