Subtract 6/9 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 6/9
48/18 - 6/9 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 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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