Subtract 15/36 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 15/36
84/48 - 15/36 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
15/36 = 15 × 4/36 × 4 = 60/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/144 - 60/144 = 252 - 60/144 = 192/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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