Subtract 16/49 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 16/49
28/6 - 16/49 is 638/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
28/6 = 28 × 49/6 × 49 = 1372/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
16/49 = 16 × 6/49 × 6 = 96/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/294 - 96/294 = 1372 - 96/294 = 1276/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 638/147
- In mixed form: 450/147
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