Subtract 48/80 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 48/80
28/24 - 48/80 is 17/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
28/24 = 28 × 10/24 × 10 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 144/240 = 280 - 144/240 = 136/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/30
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