Subtract 81/48 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 33/48
4/3 - 81/48 is -17/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/48 - 81/48 = 64 - 81/48 = -17/48
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