Subtract 7/48 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 7/48
96/3 - 7/48 is 1529/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
96/3 = 96 × 16/3 × 16 = 1536/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/48 - 7/48 = 1536 - 7/48 = 1529/48 - In mixed form: 3141/48
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