Subtract 12/72 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 12/72
48/21 - 12/72 is 89/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
48/21 = 48 × 24/21 × 24 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/504 - 84/504 = 1152 - 84/504 = 1068/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/42
- In mixed form: 25/42
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