Subtract 8/21 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 8/21
56/48 - 8/21 is 11/14.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
8/21 = 8 × 16/21 × 16 = 128/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/336 - 128/336 = 392 - 128/336 = 264/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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