Subtract 18/3 from 35/48
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 6 0/3
35/48 - 18/3 is -253/48.
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,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/48 - 288/48 = 35 - 288/48 = -253/48
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