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Subtract 49/8 from 20/28

1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 6 1/8

20/28 - 49/8 is -303/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    20/28 = 20 × 2/28 × 2 = 40/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/56 - 343/56 = 40 - 343/56 = -303/56

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