Subtract 48/12 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 4 0/12
21/28 - 48/12 is -13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/84 - 336/84 = 63 - 336/84 = -273/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/4
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