Subtract 48/9 from 28/40
1st number: 28/40, 2nd number: 5 3/9
28/40 - 48/9 is -139/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
28/40 = 28 × 9/40 × 9 = 252/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
48/9 = 48 × 40/9 × 40 = 1920/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/360 - 1920/360 = 252 - 1920/360 = -1668/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/30
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