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Subtract 14/48 from 48/84

48/84 - 14/48 is 47/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    48/84 = 48 × 4/84 × 4 = 192/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/336 - 98/336 = 192 - 98/336 = 94/336
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/168

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