Subtract 28/49 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 28/49
48/2 - 28/49 is 164/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
48/2 = 48 × 49/2 × 49 = 2352/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
28/49 = 28 × 2/49 × 2 = 56/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/98 - 56/98 = 2352 - 56/98 = 2296/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/7
- In mixed form: 233/7
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