Subtract 1/18 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 1/18 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 1/18

84/48 - 1/18 is 61/36.

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,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
1/18 = 1 × 8/18 × 8 = 8/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/144 - 8/144 = 252 - 8/144 = 244/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36

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