Subtract 30/48 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 30/48
9/6 - 30/48 is 7/8.
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,
9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/48 - 30/48 = 72 - 30/48 = 42/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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