Subtract 7/48 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 7/48
56/6 - 7/48 is 147/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/48 - 7/48 = 448 - 7/48 = 441/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/16
- In mixed form: 93/16
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