Subtract 48/42 from 15/36
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 6/42
15/36 - 48/42 is -61/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
48/42 = 48 × 6/42 × 6 = 288/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/252 - 288/252 = 105 - 288/252 = -183/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/84
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