Subtract 48/3 from 14/18
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 16 0/3
14/18 - 48/3 is -137/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
48/3 = 48 × 6/3 × 6 = 288/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/18 - 288/18 = 14 - 288/18 = -274/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/9
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