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Subtract 1/48 from 60/14

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1/48

60/14 - 1/48 is 1433/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1440/336 - 7/336 = 1440 - 7/336 = 1433/336
  5. In mixed form: 489/336

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