Subtract 21/8 from 28/48
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 2 5/8
28/48 - 21/8 is -49/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
21/8 = 21 × 6/8 × 6 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/48 - 126/48 = 28 - 126/48 = -98/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/24
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