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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    21/64 = 21 × 3/64 × 3 = 63/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
    48/6 = 48 × 32/6 × 32 = 1536/192
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/192 - 1536/192 = 63 - 1536/192 = -1473/192
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -491/64

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