Subtract 5/48 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 5/48
18/3 - 5/48 is 283/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/48 - 5/48 = 288 - 5/48 = 283/48 - In mixed form: 543/48
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