Subtract 50/3 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 16 2/3
28/4 - 50/3 is -29/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/12 - 200/12 = 84 - 200/12 = -116/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/3
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