Subtract 21/56 from 48/30
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 21/56
48/30 - 21/56 is 49/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
48/30 = 48 × 28/30 × 28 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/840 - 315/840 = 1344 - 315/840 = 1029/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/40
- In mixed form: 19/40
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