Subtract 40/18 from 12/48
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 2 4/18
12/48 - 40/18 is -71/36.
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,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/144 - 320/144 = 36 - 320/144 = -284/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/36
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