Subtract 18/72 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 18/72
48/3 - 18/72 is 63/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
48/3 = 48 × 24/3 × 24 = 1152/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/72 - 18/72 = 1152 - 18/72 = 1134/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/4
- In mixed form: 153/4
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