Subtract 36/49 from 28/2, Solve 14 0/2

Subtract 36/49 from 28/2

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 36/49

28/2 - 36/49 is 650/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
28/2 = 28 × 49/2 × 49 = 1372/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
36/49 = 36 × 2/49 × 2 = 72/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/98 - 72/98 = 1372 - 72/98 = 1300/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 650/49
In mixed form: 1313/49

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