Subtract 45/36 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1 9/36
49/48 - 45/36 is -11/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/144 - 180/144 = 147 - 180/144 = -33/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/48
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