Subtract 18/48 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 18/48
72/2 - 18/48 is 285/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
72/2 = 72 × 24/2 × 24 = 1728/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/48 - 18/48 = 1728 - 18/48 = 1710/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 285/8
- In mixed form: 355/8
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