Subtract 81/50 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 31/50
28/2 - 81/50 is 619/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/50 - 81/50 = 700 - 81/50 = 619/50 - In mixed form: 1219/50
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