Subtract 8/50 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 8/50
28/7 - 8/50 is 96/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/350 - 56/350 = 1400 - 56/350 = 1344/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 96/25
- In mixed form: 321/25
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