Subtract 70/21 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 3 7/21
70/48 - 70/21 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
70/21 = 70 × 16/21 × 16 = 1120/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/336 - 1120/336 = 490 - 1120/336 = -630/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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