Subtract 8/48 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 8/48
81/6 - 8/48 is 40/3.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 8/6 × 8 = 648/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/48 - 8/48 = 648 - 8/48 = 640/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
- In mixed form: 131/3
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