Subtract 28/16 from 48/84, Solve 48/84

Subtract 28/16 from 48/84

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

48/84 - 28/16 is -33/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
48/84 = 48 × 4/84 × 4 = 192/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
28/16 = 28 × 21/16 × 21 = 588/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/336 - 588/336 = 192 - 588/336 = -396/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/28

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