Subtract 45/14 from 48/24
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 3 3/14
48/24 - 45/14 is -17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
45/14 = 45 × 12/14 × 12 = 540/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/168 - 540/168 = 336 - 540/168 = -204/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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