Subtract 7/96 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 7/96
48/28 - 7/96 is 1103/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
48/28 = 48 × 24/28 × 24 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/672 - 49/672 = 1152 - 49/672 = 1103/672 - In mixed form: 1431/672
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