Subtract 72/50 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 22/50
49/28 - 72/50 is 31/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
49/28 = 49 × 25/28 × 25 = 1225/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
72/50 = 72 × 14/50 × 14 = 1008/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/700 - 1008/700 = 1225 - 1008/700 = 217/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/100
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