Subtract 45/24 from 48/84
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 21/24
48/84 - 45/24 is -73/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/168 - 315/168 = 96 - 315/168 = -219/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/56
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