Subtract 5/18 from 48/45
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 5/18
48/45 - 5/18 is 71/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
5/18 = 5 × 5/18 × 5 = 25/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/90 - 25/90 = 96 - 25/90 = 71/90
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