Subtract 1/48 from 56/84
56/84 - 1/48 is 31/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/336 - 7/336 = 224 - 7/336 = 217/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/48
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