Subtract 84/48 from 21/45
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 1 36/48
21/45 - 84/48 is -77/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/720 - 1260/720 = 336 - 1260/720 = -924/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/60
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