Subtract 81/48 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 33/48
4/14 - 81/48 is -157/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
4/14 = 4 × 24/14 × 24 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/336 - 567/336 = 96 - 567/336 = -471/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/112
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