Subtract 49/21 from 21/45
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 2 7/21
21/45 - 49/21 is -28/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
49/21 = 49 × 15/21 × 15 = 735/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/315 - 735/315 = 147 - 735/315 = -588/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/15
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