Subtract 10/48 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 10/48
49/3 - 10/48 is 129/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
49/3 = 49 × 16/3 × 16 = 784/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/48 - 10/48 = 784 - 10/48 = 774/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/8
- In mixed form: 161/8
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