Subtract 3/48 from 21/84
21/84 - 3/48 is 3/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
21/84 = 21 × 4/84 × 4 = 84/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/336 - 21/336 = 84 - 21/336 = 63/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/16
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