Subtract 48/12 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 4 0/12
36/28 - 48/12 is -19/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 336/84 = 108 - 336/84 = -228/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/7
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