Subtract 6/18 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 6/18
48/28 - 6/18 is 29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
6/18 = 6 × 14/18 × 14 = 84/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/252 - 84/252 = 432 - 84/252 = 348/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/21
- In mixed form: 18/21
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