Subtract 18/12 from 9/48
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 6/12
9/48 - 18/12 is -21/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/48 - 72/48 = 9 - 72/48 = -63/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/16
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