Subtract 1/84 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1/84
84/48 - 1/84 is 73/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
1/84 = 1 × 4/84 × 4 = 4/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 4/336 = 588 - 4/336 = 584/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/42
- In mixed form: 131/42
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