Subtract 28/15 from 9/48
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 13/15
9/48 - 28/15 is -403/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 448/240 = 45 - 448/240 = -403/240
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