Subtract 48/28 from 15/18
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 20/28
15/18 - 48/28 is -37/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
15/18 = 15 × 14/18 × 14 = 210/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/252 - 432/252 = 210 - 432/252 = -222/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/42
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