Subtract 3/48 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 3/48
21/16 - 3/48 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/48 - 3/48 = 63 - 3/48 = 60/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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