Subtract 14/48 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 14/48
98/18 - 14/48 is 371/72.
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,
98/18 = 98 × 8/18 × 8 = 784/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
14/48 = 14 × 3/48 × 3 = 42/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/144 - 42/144 = 784 - 42/144 = 742/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 371/72
- In mixed form: 511/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/18-28/48 98/36-14/48 98/18-14/96 98/18-42/48 98/54-14/48 98/18-70/48 98/90-14/48 98/18-98/48