Subtract 48/84 from 15/18, Solve 15/18

Subtract 48/84 from 15/18

15/18 - 48/84 is 11/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
15/18 = 15 × 14/18 × 14 = 210/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/252 - 144/252 = 210 - 144/252 = 66/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42

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