Subtract 8/6 from 8/48
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 2/6
8/48 - 8/6 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/48 - 64/48 = 8 - 64/48 = -56/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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