Subtract 4/6 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 4/6
48/18 - 4/6 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/18 - 12/18 = 48 - 12/18 = 36/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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