Subtract 90/48 from 3/18
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 42/48
3/18 - 90/48 is -41/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/144 - 270/144 = 24 - 270/144 = -246/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/24
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