Subtract 3/48 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 3/48
60/21 - 3/48 is 313/112.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/336 - 21/336 = 960 - 21/336 = 939/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/112
- In mixed form: 289/112
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