Subtract 1/48 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1/48
80/6 - 1/48 is 213/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
80/6 = 80 × 8/6 × 8 = 640/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/48 - 1/48 = 640 - 1/48 = 639/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/16
- In mixed form: 135/16
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