Subtract 90/21 from 45/48
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 4 6/21
45/48 - 90/21 is -375/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
90/21 = 90 × 16/21 × 16 = 1440/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/336 - 1440/336 = 315 - 1440/336 = -1125/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -375/112
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