Subtract 56/21 from 48/90
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 2 14/21
48/90 - 56/21 is -32/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/630 - 1680/630 = 336 - 1680/630 = -1344/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/15
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