Subtract 48/84 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 48/84
18/14 - 48/84 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 48/84 = 108 - 48/84 = 60/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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