Subtract 40/48 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 40/48
63/2 - 40/48 is 92/3.
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,
63/2 = 63 × 24/2 × 24 = 1512/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/48 - 40/48 = 1512 - 40/48 = 1472/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/3
- In mixed form: 302/3
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