Subtract 2/7 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 2/7 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 2/7

84/48 - 2/7 is 41/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 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 7 × 48 = 336,
2/7 = 2 × 48/7 × 48 = 96/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 96/336 = 588 - 96/336 = 492/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28

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