Subtract 40/48 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 40/48
28/5 - 40/48 is 143/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
28/5 = 28 × 48/5 × 48 = 1344/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/240 - 200/240 = 1344 - 200/240 = 1144/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/30
- In mixed form: 423/30
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