Subtract 81/21 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 3 18/21
48/2 - 81/21 is 141/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
48/2 = 48 × 21/2 × 21 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
81/21 = 81 × 2/21 × 2 = 162/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/42 - 162/42 = 1008 - 162/42 = 846/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/7
- In mixed form: 201/7
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