Subtract 3/49 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 3/49
49/28 - 3/49 is 331/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
49/28 = 49 × 7/28 × 7 = 343/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
3/49 = 3 × 4/49 × 4 = 12/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/196 - 12/196 = 343 - 12/196 = 331/196 - In mixed form: 1135/196
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