Subtract 21/80 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 21/80 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 21/80

84/48 - 21/80 is 119/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 63/240 = 420 - 63/240 = 357/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/80
In mixed form: 139/80

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