Subtract 48/18 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 12/18
63/5 - 48/18 is 149/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
63/5 = 63 × 18/5 × 18 = 1134/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/90 - 240/90 = 1134 - 240/90 = 894/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/15
- In mixed form: 914/15
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