Subtract 49/28 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 21/28
10/8 - 49/28 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/56 - 98/56 = 70 - 98/56 = -28/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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