Subtract 45/6 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 7 3/6
49/28 - 45/6 is -23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/84 - 630/84 = 147 - 630/84 = -483/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/4
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