Subtract 40/6 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 6 4/6
54/48 - 40/6 is -133/24.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
40/6 = 40 × 8/6 × 8 = 320/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/48 - 320/48 = 54 - 320/48 = -266/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/24
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