Subtract 28/90 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 28/90
84/48 - 28/90 is 259/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
28/90 = 28 × 8/90 × 8 = 224/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/720 - 224/720 = 1260 - 224/720 = 1036/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/180
- In mixed form: 179/180
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