Subtract 1/48 from 80/18
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1/48
80/18 - 1/48 is 637/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
80/18 = 80 × 8/18 × 8 = 640/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
1/48 = 1 × 3/48 × 3 = 3/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/144 - 3/144 = 640 - 3/144 = 637/144 - In mixed form: 461/144
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