Subtract 1/48 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1/48
49/5 - 1/48 is 2347/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
49/5 = 49 × 48/5 × 48 = 2352/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/240 - 5/240 = 2352 - 5/240 = 2347/240 - In mixed form: 9187/240
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