Subtract 48/18 from 4/8
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 2 12/18
4/8 - 48/18 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/72 - 192/72 = 36 - 192/72 = -156/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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