Subtract 48/36 from 18/24
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 12/36
18/24 - 48/36 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/72 - 96/72 = 54 - 96/72 = -42/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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