Subtract 40/48 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 40/48
6/4 - 40/48 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
6/4 = 6 × 12/4 × 12 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/48 - 40/48 = 72 - 40/48 = 32/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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