Subtract 50/28 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 22/28
28/63 - 50/28 is -169/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/252 - 450/252 = 112 - 450/252 = -338/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/126
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