Subtract 28/49 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 28/49
28/10 - 28/49 is 78/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
28/49 = 28 × 10/49 × 10 = 280/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/490 - 280/490 = 1372 - 280/490 = 1092/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/35
- In mixed form: 28/35
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