Subtract 48/4 from 1/84
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 12 0/4
1/84 - 48/4 is -1007/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/84 - 1008/84 = 1 - 1008/84 = -1007/84
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