Subtract 84/4 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 21 0/4
7/48 - 84/4 is -1001/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
84/4 = 84 × 12/4 × 12 = 1008/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/48 - 1008/48 = 7 - 1008/48 = -1001/48
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