Subtract 70/27 from 28/48, Solve 28/48

Subtract 70/27 from 28/48

1^st number: 28/48, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

28/48 - 70/27 is -217/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
28/48 = 28 × 9/48 × 9 = 252/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/432 - 1120/432 = 252 - 1120/432 = -868/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -217/108

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