Subtract 15/42 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 15/42
84/48 - 15/42 is 39/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 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 42 × 8 = 336,
15/42 = 15 × 8/42 × 8 = 120/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 120/336 = 588 - 120/336 = 468/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/28
- In mixed form: 111/28
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