Subtract 18/14 from 81/48, Solve 1 33/48

Subtract 18/14 from 81/48

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

81/48 - 18/14 is 45/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/336 - 432/336 = 567 - 432/336 = 135/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/112

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