Subtract 16/21 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 16/21
48/4 - 16/21 is 236/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
16/21 = 16 × 4/21 × 4 = 64/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/84 - 64/84 = 1008 - 64/84 = 944/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/21
- In mixed form: 115/21
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