Subtract 5/48 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 5/48
54/3 - 5/48 is 859/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/48 - 5/48 = 864 - 5/48 = 859/48 - In mixed form: 1743/48
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