Subtract 10/6 from 80/48
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 1 4/6
80/48 - 10/6 is 0/1.
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,
80/48 = 80 × 1/48 × 1 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/48 - 80/48 = 80 - 80/48 = 0/48 - The answer is 0
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