Subtract 30/28 from 36/48
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 2/28
36/48 - 30/28 is -9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
30/28 = 30 × 12/28 × 12 = 360/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/336 - 360/336 = 252 - 360/336 = -108/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/28
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