Subtract 28/14 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 0/14
7/48 - 28/14 is -89/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
28/14 = 28 × 24/14 × 24 = 672/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/336 - 672/336 = 49 - 672/336 = -623/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/48
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