Subtract 48/36 from 45/84
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 12/36
45/84 - 48/36 is -67/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/252 - 336/252 = 135 - 336/252 = -201/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/84
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