Subtract 5/48 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 5/48
56/9 - 5/48 is 881/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/144 - 15/144 = 896 - 15/144 = 881/144 - In mixed form: 617/144
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