Subtract 2/48 from 84/45
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 2/48
84/45 - 2/48 is 73/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
2/48 = 2 × 15/48 × 15 = 30/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/720 - 30/720 = 1344 - 30/720 = 1314/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/40
- In mixed form: 133/40
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