Subtract 21/48 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 21/48
6/5 - 21/48 is 61/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/240 - 105/240 = 288 - 105/240 = 183/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/80
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