Subtract 9/96 from 28/50, Solve 28/50

Subtract 9/96 from 28/50

28/50 - 9/96 is 373/800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
28/50 = 28 × 48/50 × 48 = 1344/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
9/96 = 9 × 25/96 × 25 = 225/2400
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/2400 - 225/2400 = 1344 - 225/2400 = 1119/2400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/800

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