Subtract 48/14 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 3 6/14
18/4 - 48/14 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/28 - 96/28 = 126 - 96/28 = 30/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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