Subtract 1/48 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1/48
49/8 - 1/48 is 293/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
49/8 = 49 × 6/8 × 6 = 294/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/48 - 1/48 = 294 - 1/48 = 293/48 - In mixed form: 65/48
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