Subtract 42/48 from 7/3, Solve 2 1/3

Subtract 42/48 from 7/3

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 42/48

7/3 - 42/48 is 35/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/48 - 42/48 = 112 - 42/48 = 70/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24

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