Subtract 48/42 from 45/14, Solve 3 3/14

Subtract 48/42 from 45/14

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

45/14 - 48/42 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/42 - 48/42 = 135 - 48/42 = 87/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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