Subtract 7/6 from 5/48
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 1/6
5/48 - 7/6 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/48 - 56/48 = 5 - 56/48 = -51/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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