Subtract 10/9 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 1/9
48/18 - 10/9 is 14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
48/18 = 48 × 1/18 × 1 = 48/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/18 - 20/18 = 48 - 20/18 = 28/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
- In mixed form: 15/9
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