Subtract 18/48 from 5/7, Solve 5/7

Subtract 18/48 from 5/7

5/7 - 18/48 is 19/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
5/7 = 5 × 48/7 × 48 = 240/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/336 - 126/336 = 240 - 126/336 = 114/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/56

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