Subtract 6/45 from 48/21, Solve 2 6/21

Subtract 6/45 from 48/21

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 6/45

48/21 - 6/45 is 226/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
48/21 = 48 × 15/21 × 15 = 720/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
6/45 = 6 × 7/45 × 7 = 42/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/315 - 42/315 = 720 - 42/315 = 678/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 226/105
In mixed form: 216/105

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