Subtract 56/50 from 28/35, Solve 28/35

Subtract 56/50 from 28/35

1^st number: 28/35, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

28/35 - 56/50 is -8/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
28/35 = 28 × 10/35 × 10 = 280/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/350 - 392/350 = 280 - 392/350 = -112/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/25

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