Subtract 8/48 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 8/48
56/3 - 8/48 is 37/2.
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,
56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/48 - 8/48 = 896 - 8/48 = 888/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/2
- In mixed form: 181/2
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