Subtract 81/48 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 33/48
84/4 - 81/48 is 309/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
84/4 = 84 × 12/4 × 12 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/48 - 81/48 = 1008 - 81/48 = 927/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 309/16
- In mixed form: 195/16
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