Subtract 72/48 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 24/48
42/2 - 72/48 is 39/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
42/2 = 42 × 24/2 × 24 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/48 - 72/48 = 1008 - 72/48 = 936/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
- In mixed form: 191/2
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