Subtract 48/45 from 28/70
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 1 3/45
28/70 - 48/45 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
28/70 = 28 × 9/70 × 9 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/630 - 672/630 = 252 - 672/630 = -420/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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