Subtract 48/28 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 20/28
14/30 - 48/28 is -131/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
14/30 = 14 × 14/30 × 14 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/420 - 720/420 = 196 - 720/420 = -524/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/105
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