Subtract 2/50 from 28/7, Solve 4 0/7

Subtract 2/50 from 28/7

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 2/50

28/7 - 2/50 is 99/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
28/7 = 28 × 50/7 × 50 = 1400/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/350 - 14/350 = 1400 - 14/350 = 1386/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/25
In mixed form: 324/25

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