Subtract 48/21 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 6/21
70/3 - 48/21 is 442/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
70/3 = 70 × 7/3 × 7 = 490/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
48/21 = 48 × 1/21 × 1 = 48/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/21 - 48/21 = 490 - 48/21 = 442/21 - In mixed form: 211/21
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