Subtract 1/21 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1/21
49/48 - 1/21 is 109/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
49/48 = 49 × 7/48 × 7 = 343/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
1/21 = 1 × 16/21 × 16 = 16/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/336 - 16/336 = 343 - 16/336 = 327/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/112
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