Subtract 6/30 from 48/28, Solve 1 20/28

Subtract 6/30 from 48/28

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 6/30

48/28 - 6/30 is 53/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
6/30 = 6 × 14/30 × 14 = 84/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/420 - 84/420 = 720 - 84/420 = 636/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35

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