Subtract 56/50 from 28/64
1st number: 28/64, 2nd number: 1 6/50
28/64 - 56/50 is -273/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
28/64 = 28 × 25/64 × 25 = 700/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
56/50 = 56 × 32/50 × 32 = 1792/1600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/1600 - 1792/1600 = 700 - 1792/1600 = -1092/1600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -273/400
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