Subtract 25/9 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 2 7/9
48/21 - 25/9 is -31/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
48/21 = 48 × 3/21 × 3 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/63 - 175/63 = 144 - 175/63 = -31/63
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