Subtract 18/8 from 48/42
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 2 2/8
48/42 - 18/8 is -31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/168 - 378/168 = 192 - 378/168 = -186/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/28
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