Subtract 4/48 from 60/54
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4/48
60/54 - 4/48 is 37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
4/48 = 4 × 9/48 × 9 = 36/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/432 - 36/432 = 480 - 36/432 = 444/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/36
- In mixed form: 11/36
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