Subtract 18/36 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 18/36
48/21 - 18/36 is 25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
48/21 = 48 × 12/21 × 12 = 576/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/252 - 126/252 = 576 - 126/252 = 450/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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