Subtract 18/21 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 18/21
48/14 - 18/21 is 18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/42 - 36/42 = 144 - 36/42 = 108/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
- In mixed form: 24/7
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