Subtract 50/48 from 28/56
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 1 2/48
28/56 - 50/48 is -13/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
28/56 = 28 × 6/56 × 6 = 168/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/336 - 350/336 = 168 - 350/336 = -182/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/24
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