Subtract 1/48 from 28/96
28/96 - 1/48 is 13/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
1/48 = 1 × 2/48 × 2 = 2/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/96 - 2/96 = 28 - 2/96 = 26/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/48
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