Subtract 24/28 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 24/28
48/14 - 24/28 is 18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/28 - 24/28 = 96 - 24/28 = 72/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
- In mixed form: 24/7
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