Subtract 18/21 from 45/48
45/48 - 18/21 is 9/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
18/21 = 18 × 16/21 × 16 = 288/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/336 - 288/336 = 315 - 288/336 = 27/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/112
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