Subtract 1/48 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1/48
36/14 - 1/48 is 857/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
36/14 = 36 × 24/14 × 24 = 864/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/336 - 7/336 = 864 - 7/336 = 857/336 - In mixed form: 2185/336
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