Subtract 15/48 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 15/48
84/21 - 15/48 is 59/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
84/21 = 84 × 16/21 × 16 = 1344/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/336 - 105/336 = 1344 - 105/336 = 1239/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/16
- In mixed form: 311/16
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