Subtract 28/24 from 48/14, Solve 3 6/14

Subtract 28/24 from 48/14

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

48/14 - 28/24 is 95/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
48/14 = 48 × 12/14 × 12 = 576/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/168 - 196/168 = 576 - 196/168 = 380/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42

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