Subtract 49/8 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 6 1/8
28/7 - 49/8 is -17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
28/7 = 28 × 8/7 × 8 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 343/56 = 224 - 343/56 = -119/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/8
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