Subtract 98/48 from 42/18, Solve 2 6/18

Subtract 98/48 from 42/18

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

42/18 - 98/48 is 7/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/144 - 294/144 = 336 - 294/144 = 42/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24

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