Subtract 70/84 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 70/84 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 70/84

84/48 - 70/84 is 11/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
70/84 = 70 × 4/84 × 4 = 280/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 280/336 = 588 - 280/336 = 308/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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