Subtract 3/64 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 3/64
49/48 - 3/64 is 187/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
49/48 = 49 × 4/48 × 4 = 196/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
3/64 = 3 × 3/64 × 3 = 9/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/192 - 9/192 = 196 - 9/192 = 187/192
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