Subtract 5/24 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 5/24
48/9 - 5/24 is 41/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/72 - 15/72 = 384 - 15/72 = 369/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/8
- In mixed form: 51/8
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