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Subtract 84/48 from 1/4

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 36/48

1/4 - 84/48 is -3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    1/4 = 1 × 12/4 × 12 = 12/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/48 - 84/48 = 12 - 84/48 = -72/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2

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