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Subtract 49/48 from 28/90

1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 1/48

28/90 - 49/48 is -511/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    28/90 = 28 × 8/90 × 8 = 224/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/720 - 735/720 = 224 - 735/720 = -511/720

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