Subtract 18/3 from 3/48
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 6 0/3
3/48 - 18/3 is -95/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/48 - 288/48 = 3 - 288/48 = -285/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/16
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