Subtract 98/18 from 3/48
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 5 8/18
3/48 - 98/18 is -775/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
3/48 = 3 × 3/48 × 3 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
98/18 = 98 × 8/18 × 8 = 784/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/144 - 784/144 = 9 - 784/144 = -775/144
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