Subtract 36/56 from 28/50
28/50 - 36/56 is -29/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
28/50 = 28 × 28/50 × 28 = 784/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
36/56 = 36 × 25/56 × 25 = 900/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1400 - 900/1400 = 784 - 900/1400 = -116/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/350
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