Subtract 48/6 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 8 0/6
81/4 - 48/6 is 49/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
81/4 = 81 × 3/4 × 3 = 243/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/12 - 96/12 = 243 - 96/12 = 147/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/4
- In mixed form: 121/4
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