Subtract 21/56 from 80/48, Solve 1 32/48

Subtract 21/56 from 80/48

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 21/56

80/48 - 21/56 is 31/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
21/56 = 21 × 6/56 × 6 = 126/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/336 - 126/336 = 560 - 126/336 = 434/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24

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