Subtract 45/30 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 15/30
48/21 - 45/30 is 11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/210 - 315/210 = 480 - 315/210 = 165/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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