Subtract 48/6 from 21/64
1st number: 21/64, 2nd number: 8 0/6
21/64 - 48/6 is -491/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 6 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
21/64 = 21 × 3/64 × 3 = 63/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
48/6 = 48 × 32/6 × 32 = 1536/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/192 - 1536/192 = 63 - 1536/192 = -1473/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -491/64
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