Subtract 1/48 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1/48
18/5 - 1/48 is 859/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/240 - 5/240 = 864 - 5/240 = 859/240 - In mixed form: 3139/240
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