Subtract 6/16 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 6/16
49/48 - 6/16 is 31/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/48 - 18/48 = 49 - 18/48 = 31/48
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