Subtract 5/48 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 5/48
63/21 - 5/48 is 139/48.
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,
63/21 = 63 × 16/21 × 16 = 1008/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/336 - 35/336 = 1008 - 35/336 = 973/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/48
- In mixed form: 243/48
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