Subtract 8/5 from 18/48
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 3/5
18/48 - 8/5 is -49/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/240 - 384/240 = 90 - 384/240 = -294/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/40
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