Subtract 72/48 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1 24/48
28/5 - 72/48 is 41/10.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/240 - 360/240 = 1344 - 360/240 = 984/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/10
- In mixed form: 41/10
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