Subtract 18/24 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 18/24
48/7 - 18/24 is 171/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
48/7 = 48 × 24/7 × 24 = 1152/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/168 - 126/168 = 1152 - 126/168 = 1026/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/28
- In mixed form: 63/28
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