Subtract 9/7 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 2/7
48/14 - 9/7 is 15/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
48/14 = 48 × 1/14 × 1 = 48/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
9/7 = 9 × 2/7 × 2 = 18/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/14 - 18/14 = 48 - 18/14 = 30/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/7
- In mixed form: 21/7
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