Subtract 15/12 from 18/48
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 3/12
18/48 - 15/12 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
15/12 = 15 × 4/12 × 4 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/48 - 60/48 = 18 - 60/48 = -42/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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