Subtract 9/21 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 9/21
48/12 - 9/21 is 25/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 36/84 = 336 - 36/84 = 300/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/7
- In mixed form: 34/7
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