Subtract 1/48 from 21/3
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 1/48
21/3 - 1/48 is 335/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
21/3 = 21 × 16/3 × 16 = 336/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/48 - 1/48 = 336 - 1/48 = 335/48 - In mixed form: 647/48
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