Subtract 42/48 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 42/48
98/18 - 42/48 is 329/72.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 3/48 × 3 = 126/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/144 - 126/144 = 784 - 126/144 = 658/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 329/72
- In mixed form: 441/72
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