Subtract 6/4 from 18/48
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 2/4
18/48 - 6/4 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
6/4 = 6 × 12/4 × 12 = 72/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/48 - 72/48 = 18 - 72/48 = -54/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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