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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    48/2 = 48 × 49/2 × 49 = 2352/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    28/49 = 28 × 2/49 × 2 = 56/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2352/98 - 56/98 = 2352 - 56/98 = 2296/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/7
  6. In mixed form: 233/7

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