Subtract 35/18 from 18/48
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 17/18
18/48 - 35/18 is -113/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/144 - 280/144 = 54 - 280/144 = -226/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/72
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