Subtract 50/49 from 28/60, Solve 28/60

Subtract 50/49 from 28/60

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

28/60 - 50/49 is -407/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
28/60 = 28 × 49/60 × 49 = 1372/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
50/49 = 50 × 60/49 × 60 = 3000/2940
Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/2940 - 3000/2940 = 1372 - 3000/2940 = -1628/2940
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -407/735

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