Subtract 42/3 from 21/48
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 14 0/3
21/48 - 42/3 is -217/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/48 - 672/48 = 21 - 672/48 = -651/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -217/16
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