Subtract 6/48 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 6/48
60/2 - 6/48 is 239/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
60/2 = 60 × 24/2 × 24 = 1440/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/48 - 6/48 = 1440 - 6/48 = 1434/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/8
- In mixed form: 297/8
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