Subtract 48/21 from 72/3, Solve 24 0/3

Subtract 48/21 from 72/3

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 6/21

72/3 - 48/21 is 152/7.

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,
72/3 = 72 × 7/3 × 7 = 504/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
48/21 = 48 × 1/21 × 1 = 48/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/21 - 48/21 = 504 - 48/21 = 456/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 152/7
In mixed form: 215/7

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