Subtract 8/84 from 48/21, Solve 2 6/21

Subtract 8/84 from 48/21

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 8/84

48/21 - 8/84 is 46/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/84 - 8/84 = 192 - 8/84 = 184/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21

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