Subtract 24/48 from 15/7, Solve 2 1/7

Subtract 24/48 from 15/7

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 24/48

15/7 - 24/48 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
15/7 = 15 × 48/7 × 48 = 720/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
24/48 = 24 × 7/48 × 7 = 168/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/336 - 168/336 = 720 - 168/336 = 552/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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