Subtract 28/49 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 28/49
35/8 - 28/49 is 213/56.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/392 - 224/392 = 1715 - 224/392 = 1491/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/56
- In mixed form: 345/56
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