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Subtract 9/49 from 48/28

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 9/49

48/28 - 9/49 is 75/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    9/49 = 9 × 4/49 × 4 = 36/196
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/196 - 36/196 = 336 - 36/196 = 300/196
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/49
  6. In mixed form: 126/49

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