Subtract 4/8 from 8/48
8/48 - 4/8 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
4/8 = 4 × 6/8 × 6 = 24/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/48 - 24/48 = 8 - 24/48 = -16/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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