Subtract 14/45 from 28/50, Solve 28/50

Subtract 14/45 from 28/50

28/50 - 14/45 is 56/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
28/50 = 28 × 9/50 × 9 = 252/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
14/45 = 14 × 10/45 × 10 = 140/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/450 - 140/450 = 252 - 140/450 = 112/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/225

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