Subtract 12/49 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 12/49
28/8 - 12/49 is 319/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
12/49 = 12 × 8/49 × 8 = 96/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/392 - 96/392 = 1372 - 96/392 = 1276/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/98
- In mixed form: 325/98
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