Subtract 21/72 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 21/72
48/6 - 21/72 is 185/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
48/6 = 48 × 12/6 × 12 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/72 - 21/72 = 576 - 21/72 = 555/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/24
- In mixed form: 717/24
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