Subtract 50/9 from 1/28
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 5 5/9
1/28 - 50/9 is -1391/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/252 - 1400/252 = 9 - 1400/252 = -1391/252
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