Subtract 42/18 from 8/48, Solve 8/48

Subtract 42/18 from 8/48

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

8/48 - 42/18 is -13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/144 - 336/144 = 24 - 336/144 = -312/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6

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