Subtract 28/49 from 35/5
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 28/49
35/5 - 28/49 is 45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
35/5 = 35 × 49/5 × 49 = 1715/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
28/49 = 28 × 5/49 × 5 = 140/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/245 - 140/245 = 1715 - 140/245 = 1575/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/7
- In mixed form: 63/7
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