Subtract 5/8 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 5/8
48/18 - 5/8 is 49/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/72 - 45/72 = 192 - 45/72 = 147/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/24
- In mixed form: 21/24
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