Subtract 45/28 from 36/48
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 17/28
36/48 - 45/28 is -6/7.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 12/28 × 12 = 540/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/336 - 540/336 = 252 - 540/336 = -288/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/7
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