Subtract 81/48 from 15/21
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 33/48
15/21 - 81/48 is -109/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
15/21 = 15 × 16/21 × 16 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/336 - 567/336 = 240 - 567/336 = -327/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/112
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