Subtract 3/48 from 21/56
21/56 - 3/48 is 5/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
21/56 = 21 × 6/56 × 6 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/336 - 21/336 = 126 - 21/336 = 105/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/16
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