Subtract 48/18 from 45/70
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 2 12/18
45/70 - 48/18 is -85/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/630 - 1680/630 = 405 - 1680/630 = -1275/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/42
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