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Subtract 50/48 from 28/5

1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1 2/48

28/5 - 50/48 is 547/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    28/5 = 28 × 48/5 × 48 = 1344/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/240 - 250/240 = 1344 - 250/240 = 1094/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 547/120
  6. In mixed form: 467/120

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