Subtract 7/48 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 7/48
28/7 - 7/48 is 185/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
28/7 = 28 × 48/7 × 48 = 1344/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/336 - 49/336 = 1344 - 49/336 = 1295/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/48
- In mixed form: 341/48
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