Subtract 10/12 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 10/12
48/28 - 10/12 is 37/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 70/84 = 144 - 70/84 = 74/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/42
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