Subtract 5/7 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 5/7
48/18 - 5/7 is 41/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
5/7 = 5 × 18/7 × 18 = 90/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/126 - 90/126 = 336 - 90/126 = 246/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/21
- In mixed form: 120/21
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