Subtract 48/18 from 18/32, Solve 18/32

Subtract 48/18 from 18/32

1^st number: 18/32, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

18/32 - 48/18 is -101/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/288 - 768/288 = 162 - 768/288 = -606/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/48

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