Answers

Subtract 54/48 from 28/15

1^st number: 1 13/15, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

28/15 - 54/48 is 89/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/240 - 270/240 = 448 - 270/240 = 178/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/120

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₁₅-⁵⁴/₄₈ ²⁸/₃₀-⁵⁴/₄₈ ²⁸/₁₅-⁵⁴/₉₆ ⁸⁴/₁₅-⁵⁴/₄₈ ²⁸/₄₅-⁵⁴/₄₈ ²⁸/₇₅-⁵⁴/₄₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator