Subtract 48/21 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/21
45/6 - 48/21 is 73/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/42 - 96/42 = 315 - 96/42 = 219/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/14
- In mixed form: 53/14
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