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Subtract 6/28 from 49/2

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 6/28

49/2 - 6/28 is 170/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    49/2 = 49 × 14/2 × 14 = 686/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/28 - 6/28 = 686 - 6/28 = 680/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/7
  6. In mixed form: 242/7

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