Subtract 28/50 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 28/50
24/7 - 28/50 is 502/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
24/7 = 24 × 50/7 × 50 = 1200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/350 - 196/350 = 1200 - 196/350 = 1004/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 502/175
- In mixed form: 2152/175
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