Subtract 48/12 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 4 0/12
21/18 - 48/12 is -17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/36 - 144/36 = 42 - 144/36 = -102/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/6
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