Subtract 81/56 from 10/48
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 25/56
10/48 - 81/56 is -26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
81/56 = 81 × 6/56 × 6 = 486/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/336 - 486/336 = 70 - 486/336 = -416/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/21
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