Subtract 21/81 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 21/81
48/14 - 21/81 is 599/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
48/14 = 48 × 81/14 × 81 = 3888/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
21/81 = 21 × 14/81 × 14 = 294/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3888/1134 - 294/1134 = 3888 - 294/1134 = 3594/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 599/189
- In mixed form: 332/189
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