Subtract 18/48 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 18/48
60/40 - 18/48 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
60/40 = 60 × 6/40 × 6 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 90/240 = 360 - 90/240 = 270/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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