Subtract 5/48 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 5/48
84/28 - 5/48 is 139/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
84/28 = 84 × 12/28 × 12 = 1008/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/336 - 35/336 = 1008 - 35/336 = 973/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/48
- In mixed form: 243/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/28-10/48 84/56-5/48 84/28-5/96 84/28-15/48 84/28-25/48 84/28-35/48