Subtract 2/8 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2/8
49/28 - 2/8 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/56 - 14/56 = 98 - 14/56 = 84/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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