Subtract 8/7 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 1/7
48/21 - 8/7 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
48/21 = 48 × 1/21 × 1 = 48/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
8/7 = 8 × 3/7 × 3 = 24/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/21 - 24/21 = 48 - 24/21 = 24/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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