Subtract 1/9 from 48/24
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1/9
48/24 - 1/9 is 17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
48/24 = 48 × 3/24 × 3 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/72 - 8/72 = 144 - 8/72 = 136/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/9
- In mixed form: 18/9
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