Subtract 3/36 from 49/28, Solve 1 21/28

Subtract 3/36 from 49/28

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 3/36

49/28 - 3/36 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/252 - 21/252 = 441 - 21/252 = 420/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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