Subtract 48/28 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 20/28
5/9 - 48/28 is -73/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/252 - 432/252 = 140 - 432/252 = -292/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/9-48/28 5/9-96/28 5/18-48/28 5/9-48/56 15/9-48/28 5/27-48/28 5/9-48/84 25/9-48/28 5/45-48/28 35/9-48/28 5/63-48/28