Subtract 48/4 from 9/21
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 12 0/4
9/21 - 48/4 is -81/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/84 - 1008/84 = 36 - 1008/84 = -972/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/7
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