Subtract 50/45 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 5/45
28/3 - 50/45 is 74/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
28/3 = 28 × 15/3 × 15 = 420/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
50/45 = 50 × 1/45 × 1 = 50/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/45 - 50/45 = 420 - 50/45 = 370/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/9
- In mixed form: 82/9
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