Subtract 54/3 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 18 0/3
48/14 - 54/3 is -102/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
54/3 = 54 × 14/3 × 14 = 756/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/42 - 756/42 = 144 - 756/42 = -612/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -102/7
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