Subtract 20/49 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 20/49
28/4 - 20/49 is 323/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
28/4 = 28 × 49/4 × 49 = 1372/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
20/49 = 20 × 4/49 × 4 = 80/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/196 - 80/196 = 1372 - 80/196 = 1292/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/49
- In mixed form: 629/49
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