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Subtract 1/48 from 84/8

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1/48

84/8 - 1/48 is 503/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    84/8 = 84 × 6/8 × 6 = 504/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/48 - 1/48 = 504 - 1/48 = 503/48
  5. In mixed form: 1023/48

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