Subtract 18/49 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 18/49 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 18/49

56/48 - 18/49 is 235/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
56/48 = 56 × 49/48 × 49 = 2744/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
18/49 = 18 × 48/49 × 48 = 864/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/2352 - 864/2352 = 2744 - 864/2352 = 1880/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/294

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