Subtract 18/48 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 18/48
56/21 - 18/48 is 55/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
56/21 = 56 × 16/21 × 16 = 896/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/336 - 126/336 = 896 - 126/336 = 770/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/24
- In mixed form: 27/24
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