Subtract 28/20 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/20
50/3 - 28/20 is 229/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
50/3 = 50 × 20/3 × 20 = 1000/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/60 - 84/60 = 1000 - 84/60 = 916/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/15
- In mixed form: 154/15
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