Subtract 5/32 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 5/32
48/18 - 5/32 is 241/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/288 - 45/288 = 768 - 45/288 = 723/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/96
- In mixed form: 249/96
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