Subtract 49/72 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 49/72
28/8 - 49/72 is 203/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
28/8 = 28 × 9/8 × 9 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/72 - 49/72 = 252 - 49/72 = 203/72 - In mixed form: 259/72
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