Subtract 49/48 from 6/3
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/48
6/3 - 49/48 is 47/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/48 - 49/48 = 96 - 49/48 = 47/48
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