Subtract 48/6 from 81/8, Solve 10 1/8

Subtract 48/6 from 81/8

1^st number: 10 1/8, 2^nd number: 8 0/6

81/8 - 48/6 is 17/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
48/6 = 48 × 4/6 × 4 = 192/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/24 - 192/24 = 243 - 192/24 = 51/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8

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