Subtract 8/28 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 8/28
49/2 - 8/28 is 339/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
49/2 = 49 × 14/2 × 14 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/28 - 8/28 = 686 - 8/28 = 678/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/14
- In mixed form: 243/14
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