Subtract 10/36 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 10/36
48/18 - 10/36 is 43/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/36 - 10/36 = 96 - 10/36 = 86/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/18
- In mixed form: 27/18
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