Subtract 70/50 from 28/48, Solve 28/48

Subtract 70/50 from 28/48

1^st number: 28/48, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

28/48 - 70/50 is -49/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
28/48 = 28 × 25/48 × 25 = 700/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
70/50 = 70 × 24/50 × 24 = 1680/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/1200 - 1680/1200 = 700 - 1680/1200 = -980/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/60

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