Subtract 21/48 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 21/48
72/14 - 21/48 is 527/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
72/14 = 72 × 24/14 × 24 = 1728/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/336 - 147/336 = 1728 - 147/336 = 1581/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 527/112
- In mixed form: 479/112
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