Subtract 48/21 from 6/30
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 6/21
6/30 - 48/21 is -73/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/210 - 480/210 = 42 - 480/210 = -438/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/35
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