Subtract 48/30 from 18/56
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 18/30
18/56 - 48/30 is -179/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
48/30 = 48 × 28/30 × 28 = 1344/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/840 - 1344/840 = 270 - 1344/840 = -1074/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/140
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