Subtract 28/16 from 4/48
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 12/16
4/48 - 28/16 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/48 - 84/48 = 4 - 84/48 = -80/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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