Subtract 9/48 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 9/48
60/7 - 9/48 is 939/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
60/7 = 60 × 48/7 × 48 = 2880/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/336 - 63/336 = 2880 - 63/336 = 2817/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 939/112
- In mixed form: 843/112
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