Subtract 8/30 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 8/30
56/48 - 8/30 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 64/240 = 280 - 64/240 = 216/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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