Answers

Subtract 48/84 from 81/36

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 48/84

81/36 - 48/84 is 47/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/252 - 144/252 = 567 - 144/252 = 423/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/28
6. In mixed form: 119/28

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