Subtract 5/64 from 48/21, Solve 2 6/21

Subtract 5/64 from 48/21

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 5/64

48/21 - 5/64 is 989/448.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
48/21 = 48 × 64/21 × 64 = 3072/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
5/64 = 5 × 21/64 × 21 = 105/1344
Subtract the two like fractions:
3072/1344 - 105/1344 = 3072 - 105/1344 = 2967/1344
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 989/448
In mixed form: 293/448

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