Subtract 70/8 from 5/48
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 8 6/8
5/48 - 70/8 is -415/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
70/8 = 70 × 6/8 × 6 = 420/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/48 - 420/48 = 5 - 420/48 = -415/48
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