Subtract 50/20 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 2 10/20
28/63 - 50/20 is -37/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
28/63 = 28 × 20/63 × 20 = 560/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
50/20 = 50 × 63/20 × 63 = 3150/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1260 - 3150/1260 = 560 - 3150/1260 = -2590/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/18
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