Subtract 18/48 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 18/48
27/6 - 18/48 is 33/8.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/48 - 18/48 = 216 - 18/48 = 198/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/8
- In mixed form: 41/8
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