Subtract 45/8 from 48/84
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 5 5/8
48/84 - 45/8 is -283/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/168 - 945/168 = 96 - 945/168 = -849/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/56
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