Subtract 49/96 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 49/96
56/48 - 49/96 is 21/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
56/48 = 56 × 2/48 × 2 = 112/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/96 - 49/96 = 112 - 49/96 = 63/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/32
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