Subtract 45/14 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 45/14 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

56/48 - 45/14 is -43/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
45/14 = 45 × 24/14 × 24 = 1080/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/336 - 1080/336 = 392 - 1080/336 = -688/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/21

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