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Subtract 90/48 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 42/48

18/14 - 90/48 is -33/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/336 - 630/336 = 432 - 630/336 = -198/336
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/56

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