Subtract 48/18 from 36/8, Solve 4 4/8

Subtract 48/18 from 36/8

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

36/8 - 48/18 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/72 - 192/72 = 324 - 192/72 = 132/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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