Subtract 6/45 from 48/28, Solve 1 20/28

Subtract 6/45 from 48/28

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 6/45

48/28 - 6/45 is 166/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
48/28 = 48 × 45/28 × 45 = 2160/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
6/45 = 6 × 28/45 × 28 = 168/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/1260 - 168/1260 = 2160 - 168/1260 = 1992/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105

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