Subtract 72/7 from 81/48
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 10 2/7
81/48 - 72/7 is -963/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
72/7 = 72 × 48/7 × 48 = 3456/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/336 - 3456/336 = 567 - 3456/336 = -2889/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -963/112
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