Subtract 18/90 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 18/90
48/21 - 18/90 is 73/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
48/21 = 48 × 30/21 × 30 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/630 - 126/630 = 1440 - 126/630 = 1314/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/35
- In mixed form: 23/35
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