Subtract 35/5 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 7 0/5
28/50 - 35/5 is -161/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
35/5 = 35 × 10/5 × 10 = 350/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/50 - 350/50 = 28 - 350/50 = -322/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/25
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