Subtract 50/28 from 18/8
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 22/28
18/8 - 50/28 is 13/28.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/56 - 100/56 = 126 - 100/56 = 26/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/28
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