Subtract 8/18 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 8/18
48/7 - 8/18 is 404/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/126 - 56/126 = 864 - 56/126 = 808/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 404/63
- In mixed form: 626/63
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