Subtract 81/49 from 48/84
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 32/49
48/84 - 81/49 is -53/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
48/84 = 48 × 7/84 × 7 = 336/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
81/49 = 81 × 12/49 × 12 = 972/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/588 - 972/588 = 336 - 972/588 = -636/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/49
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