Subtract 50/28 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 22/28
28/12 - 50/28 is 23/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/84 - 150/84 = 196 - 150/84 = 46/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/42
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