Subtract 42/80 from 28/48
28/48 - 42/80 is 7/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/240 - 126/240 = 140 - 126/240 = 14/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/120
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