Subtract 28/16 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 12/16
48/10 - 28/16 is 61/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/80 - 140/80 = 384 - 140/80 = 244/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/20
- In mixed form: 31/20
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