Subtract 49/28 from 1/4
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 21/28
1/4 - 49/28 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/28 - 49/28 = 7 - 49/28 = -42/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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