Subtract 1/3 from 5/48
5/48 - 1/3 is -11/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/48 - 16/48 = 5 - 16/48 = -11/48
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