Subtract 81/48 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 81/48 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

28/14 - 81/48 is 5/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
28/14 = 28 × 24/14 × 24 = 672/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/336 - 567/336 = 672 - 567/336 = 105/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/16

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