Subtract 14/32 from 48/84, Solve 48/84

Subtract 14/32 from 48/84

48/84 - 14/32 is 15/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
48/84 = 48 × 8/84 × 8 = 384/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
14/32 = 14 × 21/32 × 21 = 294/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/672 - 294/672 = 384 - 294/672 = 90/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/112

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