Subtract 48/54 from 3/28, Solve 3/28

Subtract 48/54 from 3/28

3/28 - 48/54 is -197/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
48/54 = 48 × 14/54 × 14 = 672/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/756 - 672/756 = 81 - 672/756 = -591/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/252

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