Subtract 70/28 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 2 14/28
28/50 - 70/28 is -97/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
28/50 = 28 × 14/50 × 14 = 392/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
70/28 = 70 × 25/28 × 25 = 1750/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/700 - 1750/700 = 392 - 1750/700 = -1358/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/50
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