Subtract 21/7 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 3 0/7
48/5 - 21/7 is 33/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
48/5 = 48 × 7/5 × 7 = 336/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
21/7 = 21 × 5/7 × 5 = 105/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/35 - 105/35 = 336 - 105/35 = 231/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/5
- In mixed form: 63/5
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