Subtract 8/5 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 3/5
28/50 - 8/5 is -26/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
8/5 = 8 × 10/5 × 10 = 80/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/50 - 80/50 = 28 - 80/50 = -52/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/25
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