Subtract 40/3 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 13 1/3
7/48 - 40/3 is -211/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/48 - 640/48 = 7 - 640/48 = -633/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -211/16
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