Subtract 50/18 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2 14/18
49/28 - 50/18 is -37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 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 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/252 - 700/252 = 441 - 700/252 = -259/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/36
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