Subtract 18/9 from 18/48
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 0/9
18/48 - 18/9 is -13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/144 - 288/144 = 54 - 288/144 = -234/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8
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