Subtract 81/48 from 35/84
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 1 33/48
35/84 - 81/48 is -61/48.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 4/84 × 4 = 140/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/336 - 567/336 = 140 - 567/336 = -427/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/48
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