Subtract 21/36 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 21/36 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 21/36

84/48 - 21/36 is 7/6.

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,
21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/144 - 84/144 = 252 - 84/144 = 168/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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