Subtract 90/6 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 15 0/6
48/21 - 90/6 is -89/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/42 - 630/42 = 96 - 630/42 = -534/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/7
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