Subtract 3/48 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 3/48
18/12 - 3/48 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/48 - 3/48 = 72 - 3/48 = 69/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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