Subtract 14/48 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 14/48
18/6 - 14/48 is 65/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/48 - 14/48 = 144 - 14/48 = 130/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/24
- In mixed form: 217/24
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