Subtract 48/3 from 18/42
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 16 0/3
18/42 - 48/3 is -109/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/42 - 672/42 = 18 - 672/42 = -654/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/7
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