Subtract 28/5 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 5 3/5
7/48 - 28/5 is -1309/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
28/5 = 28 × 48/5 × 48 = 1344/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/240 - 1344/240 = 35 - 1344/240 = -1309/240
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