Subtract 70/48 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 22/48
18/5 - 70/48 is 257/120.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/240 - 350/240 = 864 - 350/240 = 514/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/120
- In mixed form: 217/120
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