Subtract 50/28 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 22/28
27/4 - 50/28 is 139/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/28 - 50/28 = 189 - 50/28 = 139/28 - In mixed form: 427/28
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