Subtract 10/6 from 48/84
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 4/6
48/84 - 10/6 is -23/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/84 - 140/84 = 48 - 140/84 = -92/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/21
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