Subtract 30/5 from 21/48
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5
21/48 - 30/5 is -89/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/240 - 1440/240 = 105 - 1440/240 = -1335/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/16
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