Subtract 2/5 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2/5
56/48 - 2/5 is 23/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
2/5 = 2 × 48/5 × 48 = 96/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 96/240 = 280 - 96/240 = 184/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30
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