Subtract 3/24 from 48/18, Solve 2 12/18

Subtract 3/24 from 48/18

1^st number: 2 12/18, 2^nd number: 3/24

48/18 - 3/24 is 61/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/72 - 9/72 = 192 - 9/72 = 183/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24

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