Subtract 50/6 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 8 2/6
28/8 - 50/6 is -29/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 200/24 = 84 - 200/24 = -116/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/6
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