Subtract 8/9 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 8/9
48/18 - 8/9 is 16/9.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/18 - 16/18 = 48 - 16/18 = 32/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/9
- In mixed form: 17/9
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