Subtract 48/9 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 5 3/9
21/5 - 48/9 is -17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
21/5 = 21 × 9/5 × 9 = 189/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
48/9 = 48 × 5/9 × 5 = 240/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/45 - 240/45 = 189 - 240/45 = -51/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15
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