Subtract 48/24 from 3/28, Solve 3/28

Subtract 48/24 from 3/28

1^st number: 3/28, 2^nd number: 2 0/24

3/28 - 48/24 is -53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
3/28 = 3 × 6/28 × 6 = 18/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/168 - 336/168 = 18 - 336/168 = -318/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/28

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