Subtract 48/6 from 81/21
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 8 0/6
81/21 - 48/6 is -29/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
81/21 = 81 × 2/21 × 2 = 162/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/42 - 336/42 = 162 - 336/42 = -174/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/7
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