Subtract 48/36 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 1 12/36
24/21 - 48/36 is -4/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
24/21 = 24 × 12/21 × 12 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/252 - 336/252 = 288 - 336/252 = -48/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/21
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