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Subtract 1/48 from 98/3

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1/48

98/3 - 1/48 is 1567/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    98/3 = 98 × 16/3 × 16 = 1568/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/48 - 1/48 = 1568 - 1/48 = 1567/48
  5. In mixed form: 3231/48

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